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Pennsylvania State Police Training to Carry Naloxone for Drug Overdoses

April 7, 2015

A Pennsylvania state law from 2014 allows police officers and firefighters to administer naloxone.

Community Shows Support for Florida Man who Saved Teen From Burning Vehicle

Alaska EMS Chief Resigns Amid Investigation of Three Top Officials

2013 Boston Marathon Bombings After Action Report Released

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Establishes EMS Center of Excellence

EMTs, Doctors Praised in Review of Boston Marathon Bombing Response

Billing Information of 750 Philadelphia Ambulance Users Stolen

Oklahoma Health Center Questions Helicopter Executive After Four Crashes

Fundraiser Brings in $10,775 for Code Green Campaign

April 7, 2015

Code Green Campaign will use the money to provide mental health resource information and literature to EMS agencies nationwide.

REACH Air Medical Services to Launch Integrated Risk Information System

April 7, 2015

System will allow REACH to record greater amounts of aircraft data.

Pit Bull Attacks Three Fla. Women

April 6, 2015

They were able to run into the house to escape the attack.

Dog Helps Iowa Spinal Cord Research Program

A special dog is helping others find meaning in science through Iowa State's spinal cord injuries research program. He's also paired up with a special needs youth.

Mass Casualty Training in Washington Prepares People for Disaster

April 6, 2015

Students at Pacific Northwest University simulated a multiple-vehicle car crash.

Pennsylvania Volunteer Firefighters Struggling to Fill Rosters

April 6, 2015

After hitting more than 300,000 in the 1970s, the number of volunteers for Pennsylvania fire companies is down to between 50,000 and 70,000.

Mo. Parents Share Story of Son's Overdose to Save Others

April 6, 2015

They are urging parents to show their children photos of their son, who suffered brain damage after taking heroin and Xanax.

NREMT Introduces New Paramedic Psychomotor Competency Portfolio Exam

April 6, 2015

Phase one of the new exam will begin August 1, 2016.

The National Continued Competency Program: The “New” Recertification Model

April 6, 2015

The new NCCP model streamlines the recertification process into three strategic categories of continuing education: National, Local, and Individual.

Conn. Chief Hangs up Helmet to Take AMR Position

April 6, 2015

West Shore Chief Patrick Pickering will be manager of critical and education services.

Sea Lion Pulls Man With Fish into Bay

April 6, 2015

The man suffered bites from the hungry sea lion.

Ohio Hospital Establishing Mental Health Unit

April 6, 2015

St. Elizabeth Youngstown is the fifth Mercy Health hospital in Ohio and Kentucky to be included in its Behavioral Health Expansion Initiative.

Florida County Considering Privatizing BLS, Transports

April 6, 2015

Marion County Fire Rescue officials want to focus on ALS care.

Easter Morning Crash Kills Three on Pa. Highway

April 6, 2015

Two people were killed when their Chevrolet Spark caught fire upon impact.

Father and Son Hikers Rescued in Smokies

April 6, 2015

The two became separated amid dangerous terrain.

Toyota Battling Distracted Driving with Virtual Reality

It can be tough to fully comprehend the dangers of distracted driving unless you experience them first hand.

Airon Corporation pNeuton Model S

From AIRON CORPORATION

Ventilator provides adult/pediatric volume or bi-level pressure ventilation.

General Devices e-Bridge Mobile Telemedicine System

From GENERAL DEVICES

System allows for live streaming from any smartphone, tablet or PC in the field.

NHTSA Continues EMS Focus Webinar Series

April 6, 2015

Latest installment will discuss how details from NHTSA reports from ambulance crashes are being used to improve safety across the US for patient transport.

Mutualink Whitepaper Stresses School Safety Through Strategic Collaboration

April 6, 2015

From MUTUALINK

Report states a sense of security to all stakeholders is essential for optimal learning environment.

Mobile EMR Develops Record Retrieval App

April 6, 2015

Cloud-based app is specially designed for allowing medical and response staff to quickly gather personal medical data in emergency situations.

ICD-10 Documentation for the Ambulance Industry: Part 3

Date: 05/20/15

EMS providers must master critical documentation skills to support the level of detail required for ICD-10 coding.

ICD-10 Coding for the Ambulance Industry: Part 2

Date: 05/13/15

What your front line billers and coders need to know.

ICD-10 Implementation for the Ambulance Industry: Part 1

Date: 05/06/15

All the issues you need to know to make sure your systems are ready for ICD-10.

Plumber: Landlord's Son Ordered Him to Rig Line in NYC Building That Exploded

April 6, 2015

Two men were killed in the gas-fed explosion in the Manhattan building last month.

No Foul Play Suspected in Mummified Body Found in San Fran Home

April 6, 2015

Authorities say it's the worse case of hoarding ever seen.

Austin Crews Report Flurry of K2-related Calls

April 4, 2015

Medics have responded to at least 11 instances downtown of ingestion and adverse medical reactions to the substance, said Austin-Travis County EMS officials.

Good Sams Rescue People From Burning RV

Fire destroys a motor home as it heads through Central Florida. Several people jumped into action to help the occupants.

Flakka: Rampant Designer Drug Dubbed '$5 Insanity'

April 3, 2015

It causes delirium, delusions and hallucinations, incites violent fits, nightmarish visions, belligerence and aggression and saddles its users with seemingly superhuman strength.

5 Things to Know About Flakka

Authorities are sounding the alarm about flakka, a new synthetic drug.

Medics, Responders to Boston Marathon Bombing Lauded for Actions

April 3, 2015

State emergency officials credited preexisting relationships and staff at a marathon medical tent that wound up functioning as a field hospital near the finish line, with saving several lives.