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A post on the Horry County Fire Rescue Facebook page said "We appreciate everyone's prayers and concerns. It appears that everyone involved in this incident will be OK."
EMS crew, patient injured in SC ambulance crash
The patient and medic crew in the ambulance were taken to a hospital with injuries following a collision with a car
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Here's a good technique to practice with your partner.
Escaping Violent Encounters: Perfect your wrist-grab escape
After explaining a self defense technique to free yourself from a wrist grab, EMS1 Columnist Kip Tietsort explores how to perfect the move. 
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  • Jay VandeBerg You break the wrist, walk away. You think anyone wants a roundhouse kick to the face while I'm wearing these?
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  • Robin Rodney Crisis prevention and intervention (CPI) has a pretty good course. It's been mandatory for me for the last 7-8 years.
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"I don't need to be rested for my 24-hour shift. I'll get plenty of rest once I'm in the station." Sound familiar? What are your bad habits?
Bad habits we picked up as paramedics
Some of our on the job learning is bad for us, bad for our patients, and best forgotten
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  • Jordan Riley Work 24s but low call volume. I love it!
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  • Anthony Bryan "I'll get plenty of rest, once I'm at the station" I'm REALLY GUILTY of that. Especially with a newborn baby boy....
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Our thoughts go out to all those who died in the line of duty this year.
15 honored at National EMS Memorial Service in Colo.
A U.S. flag folded into a triangle was representative of the honoree's service to his or her country, a medallion strung around a thread stood for eternal memory, and a white rose symbolized undying love
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“All of this holds special significance to us, because Janice and her family rode with us every year for the past 10 years on our rides.”
Charity ride to benefit memorial park for Pa. medic killed at crash scene
MedSTAR employees will give all of proceeds from their charity motorcycle ride to the Janice Keen Livingston Park Memorial Fund
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Five other people refused further treatment at a hospital; lightning struck the area 16 times
8 people struck by lightning on Colo. mountain
Three were taken to local hospitals, and one person was in serious condition
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All too often, EMS providers get the wrong understanding of the legal and legislative processes from the news.
Be a better medic by knowing the legal and legislative process
We don’t all need to be EMS lawyers but knowing a few basics about the impact of court decisions will make you a better EMS provider
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  • Matthew Whitt Just look at the comment thread for the Detroit Medic that refused to respond to a child in cardiac arrest.
    Despite several EMS lawyers telling folks that criminal charges would not hold up many still tried to argue while not knowing the difference between civil, administrative and criminal law.
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  • Steven Kulick Be prepared to get sued from anyone, anywhere, anytime for anything in today's society. Period.
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He'll be handcuffed to a hospital bed in a ward that is locked behind a secure door.
Video: Captured killer David Sweat transported to NY hospital
The escaped convict will undergo treatment at Albany Medical Center for two gunshot wounds that ended his flight from authorities
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  • Chris Ward He was shot twice in the torso but I watched the CNN report it said he was transported by air ambulance
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  • Zachary Charles Hicks Don't sweat it, you'll be back in prison in no time!
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"While this was an extremely traumatic experience for the both of us, we’re both doing well and expect to make a full recovery," said Benjamin Vernon, 37, who suffered two stab wounds and a collapsed lung.
2 firefighters stabbed on medical call eager to return to work
Both injured firefighters were released from the hospital within 48 hours of the stabbing
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The four adults suffered cuts and bruises, and two were transported to a hospital for treatment after an argument escalated to punching and biting.
Video: Cops, medic, firefighters brawl at T-ball game
The argument started over a custody battle; the police and fire department are investigating the incident
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When we originally asked you to share your EMS tattoos on Facebook, we got so many responses we decided to post a second article.
15 more awesome EMS tattoos
Share your EMS body art!
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Police initially responded to reports of a man chasing juveniles and yelling profanities; it's unclear if drugs or alcohol were involved.
Ariz. man arrested after spitting in medic's face
The man kicked and screamed in the back of a patrol car, so EMS was called out to evaluate him
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  • Travis Walden There is always drugs and alcohol involved....
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  • Pascal Hay Every time you turn around you go to help someone only to get assaulted, cursed at, or spit on because they are drunk or doped up. You are supposed to put up with it because they are not in control of themselves. Well I didn't twist their arm and run an NG tube down their gizzard while pouring booze in nor did I make them use those drugs. Where does this persons own accountability and responsibility come into play?
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EMS providers don’t need to know the law to become lawyers, but rather should be informed citizens in a field that is heavily influenced by the law and the legal process.
Understand the legislative process for EMS laws
We don’t all need to be EMS lawyers but knowing a few basics about how bills become law will make you a better EMS provider
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  • Kevin Todd This article mentions the Field EMS Bill. As the article states the Bill failed to pass in the last two congress sessions. It continues to have widespread sorry and we are hopeful the Bill will pass this session. The Bill has been reintroduced into the...See More
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