Access AHA eBooks anytime, anywhere. Visit eBooks.heart.org

Welcome Paramedics and EMTs to the #1 Resource for EMS

- Thursday, June 25, 2015

Medic who flipped patient off stretcher gets one year of probation

The medic pleaded no contest and signed away his paramedic certification; patient speaks about the incident
Colo. teen dies from rare case of plague

The 16-year-old athlete appeared to have flu symptoms; his condition quickly deteriorated
Chicago responders treat 41 at 2-million person hockey party

Firefighters had only 41 patients, mostly with heat-related illness, at the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup parade and celebration
22 hurt when cruise ship crashes in upstate NY

The ship was traveling to Ontario when it crashed into a wall while entering a lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway; all injuries were minor

Breaking EMS News

From the Editor

We've seen some creative ambulance uses lately. A Public Hospitals Authority employee is suspended for allowing an ambulance to be used for a teen’s dramatic prom entrance in the Bahamas. An Iowa EMS agency receives praise for using its ambulance to fulfill end-of-life wishes of terminally-ill patients and another Iowa agency dispatched a crew to an incident that turned out to be a marriage proposal for the responding paramedic. Join the conversation on LinkedIn about these uses of resources and ambulances.

EMS1 Exclusives


	Survey: How often does your department purchase an AED? Share information about your department’s plans to buy AEDs by filling out our survey	Uses and ethics of cameras in ambulances Here are some current and future benefits of audio or video recording of EMS calls, and legal questions your department should ask before installing cameras
Past Exclusives

ESI Rapid Response Full Tutorial Walk Around

Escaping Violent Encounters: Break free from a wrist grab

View All Featured Videos

Product zone

A Revolution in Emergency Care Flow-Safe II Disposable CPAP System

Advantage 1: Over 50% Less Oxygen Consumption

Advantage 2: Built-in Manometer & Pressure Relief Valve

Advantage 3: Nebulizer (In-line Capability)

Advantage 4: Advanced Mask Design

A Revolution in Emergency Care Flow-Safe II Disposable CPAP System

Visit mercurymed.com for more information.

Escaping Violent Encounters: Break free from a wrist grab
	EMS1 Columnist Kip Tietsort provides a self defense technique to free yourself from a wrist grab. Practice the technique with your...

Share this video: