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April 22, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS Remains found during search for missing Va. firefighter-paramedic Fatal collision after ambulance rear-ends cement truck Dispatcher hailed as hero for quick-thinking 911 texts Ohio paramedic's death ruled suicide: Tonya Johnson walked into oncoming traffic on a state highway after a heated argument with her husband Investigation: EMTs reported unresponsive woman as dead:Deputies saw the woman move and called for the ambulance to come back EMS captain indicted for sexually assaulting cadet: Colin Skeele was arrested after engaging in sexual intercourse and showing child pornography Dash cam footage shows pursuit of stolen ambulance EMT claims he accidentally hit patient with iPad Rural EMS issues take center stage at national conference FFs, medics rescue hiker after fall Man attacks medic after car crash Virginia Tech Rescue Squad to add ambulance solar panels EMS Week is May 15 – 21, 2016 Across the country, agencies are planning different ways to honor their local EMS professionals during EMS Week. EMS Strong highlights four organizations and how they're celebrating this year. Learn more STICKING TO THE BASICS Clinical scenario: 16-year-old male rescued from a house fire By Patrick Lickiss, EMS1 Columnist You are staged at a house fire when you are advised that a victim has been located. What's your working diagnosis?  AMBULANCE DRIVER'S PERSPECTIVE 10 tips for great prehospital splints By Kelly Grayson, EMS1 Columnist To make an effective splint, focus on the craft rather than focusing on the device. Share your tips and tricks  PRODUCT VIDEOS EMS1 Academy: Online Training Your Personnel Will Want to Take Use this Medic Monthly course and over 80 others as part of an online training program for your EMS agency.  FEATURED DEALS  Laerdal ALS Simulator with SimPad Buy it now from V.E. Ralph More Featured Deals EMS1 EXCLUSIVE Should shooter of Md. firefighter-paramedic be charged with a crime? By EMS1 Staff Our readers' responses ranged from specific charges to pleas for others to wait for a trial instead of placing blame. Where do you stand?  EMS1 EXCLUSIVE 7 perfect side jobs for an EMT By Megan Wells, EMS1 Contributor Looking to add to your paycheck? These side jobs are perfect for EMTs. Share your experiences  INSIDE EMS Learning from our EMS history and pioneers Our co-hosts are joined by EMS1 columnist Mike Rubin, who discusses the importance of keeping EMS history intact. Listen to the podcast  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Benefits of ambulance solar panels PSA: Respect the cop light bling 826 Photo of EMT mowing patient's lawn goes viral 268 Ultraviolet systems for ambulance disinfection 184 Who wins when paramedics fight BLS use of an ALS intervention? 166 6 ways to write a better patient care report 127 No call, no show, no thank you: EMS agency cracks down on flaky employees How to make community paramedicine work for your agency, Part I Assess your community's needs and your agency's resources to make a case for launching a community paramedicine program. Read more  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 problems or subscribe to our other newsletters.