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April 1, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS 2 medics assaulted, ambulance rammed in attack Girl, 7, saves dad in diabetic shock by calling 911 2 FDNY EMTs propose at graduation ceremony Annual fee offers Pa. residents unlimited ambulance trips: The subscription service allows residents to pay one flat fee to the EMS department Colleagues gather to honor crew killed in Ala. medical copter crash:Pilot Chad Hammond, critical care nurse Stasi Cernadas, critical care medic Jason Snipes and patient Zachary Strickland were killed in the crash SC medic hurt in ambulance crash home from hospital: Tessie Odom Smith spent 22 days in intensive care following the crash Union in dispute with city, EMS agency over high turnover rate New program aims to train Wash. EMTs faster Pa. official opposes end of ambulance mutual aid agreement Firefighters transport boy, 10, to hospital in fire truck La. paramedic demonstrates importance of AEDs National Rural EMS conference focuses on community paramedicine EMS1 EXCLUSIVE Pediatric patient assessment and treatments tips, resources and training By EMS1 Staff Because most EMS providers infrequently encounter sick pediatric patients, it is important to regularly refresh knowledge. Rapid assessment  MAKING EMS COUNT Evolving war on opioid epidemic focuses on prevention and lifesaving By Catherine Counts, EMS1 Columnist  What the federal government's changing stance on opioid overdose epidemic means for EMS. Provider safety  FEATURED FAN PAGE 'Like' ImageTrend Emergency Data Systems today!  FEATURED DEALS  SAM Splint – The Original! Get it today for only $13.25 from V.E. Ralph! More Featured Deals THE QUESTION 10 disturbing things EMS providers find when treating patients By EMS1 Staff If you haven't already, be sure to add your most disturbing memory in the comment section. Code Brown  THE LEADERSHIP EDGE Improve EMS provider performance with coaching and disciplining By Michael Ward, EMS1 Columnist  Knowing when to use management tools to identify and reduce at-risk work behaviors is critical to being a successful EMS leader. When to counsel  INSIDE EMS Is prehospital ultrasound the next big thing in EMS care? Our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of using ultrasound with a podcast listener. Listen to the podcast  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Adenosine tips and tricks Paramedic PSA about drunk driving 302 Off-duty firefighter-EMT killed by falling tree 286 Quiz: What type of EMT are you? 246 Man drops onto ambulance from 2nd floor walkway 226 Tranexamic Acid (TXA): Drug Whys 172 Union in dispute with city, EMS agency over high turnover rate EMS1 does not send unsolicited messages. You are receiving this email because you have signed up for EMS1 and subscribed to this newsletter. Visit our Customer Support page to report any email