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March 23, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Man suffering heart attack calls off ambulance after long wait At least 34 dead in Brussels bombings Man climbs tree, hurls apple at medics Mobile stroke ambulance unveiled in Tenn.: The ambulance will carry a CT scanner, an X-ray machine and can use dye in blood vessels to pinpoint clots or ruptures Philly ambulance industry facing major financial issues: Poor pay from hospitals and a rise in Medicaid patients have contributed to the financial woes Paramedic testifies in trial of parents accused in son's death: The ambulance did not have the right sized equipment to treat the toddler with meningitis Maine city considers fees for excessive non-emergency calls Man impersonates EMT in attempt to free inmate Texas town struggling with fire-based EMS system OSHA probing EMT's death at plant Judge blocks law for air ambulances FDA to add strongest warning label to common prescription painkillers

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EMS NEWS IN FOCUS Why EMS providers wait for cops before entering 'hot scenes' By Arthur Hsieh, EMS1 Columnist An injured responder becomes a liability on scene, requiring more resources and delaying treatment to the initial patient. Safety first  EMS1 EXCLUSIVE 7 more public-safety inventions and ideas by women By EMS1 Staff As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, here are seven more EMS inventions and ideas led by women. Triage training

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EMS1 EXCLUSIVE The 10 best states to make a living as an EMT By Megan Wells, EMS1 Contributor By combining salary and cost of living, EMS1 has targeted the 10 best states for EMTs. Did your state make the list?  EMS1 EXCLUSIVE Un-bias your brain to improve patient care By Benjamin Dowdy, EMS1 Contributor Use these strategies to look for and reduce cognitive error during patient assessment. Know thine enemy

LEADERSHIP VIDEO Why it's difficult for EMS leaders to delegate EMS1 co-founder and paramedic Kris Kaull discusses the importance of delegation and two common barriers. Watch the video  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Paramedic, author describes his memoir How to perform a quick look echo in cardiac arrest

1,300 EMS death benefits bill passes in Ky. House 363 Prehospital Ultrasound: Emerging technology for EMS 265 First responder mental health: 5 stories of heartbreak and hope 140 Pediatric trauma assessment and treatment tips 124 5 answers that could save your EMS career Win an Gunshot Trauma Aid Kit Advanced from theEMSstore Deadline to Enter: March 28, 2016

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