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April 13, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Body cam: Ill. ambulance hit by car on crash scene; 2 hurt Off-duty dispatcher performs CPR on side of highway Jay Leno raises $50K for EMS organization, donates ambucycle NTSB: Helicopter not certified to fly in conditions before crash: Preliminary report details prevailing weather conditions and the crash debris of an Ala. helicopter crash that killed the crew and a patient DC EMTs: Time for training hasn't been provided: The department's lack of a medical director and operation of private ambulance services is slowing down training Paramedic accused of stealing patient's debit card, charging $11K:The medic, who has an extensive jail record, stole the man's debit card when he was dispatched to his home Fla. bill increases LODD benefits for EMS, fire, police Wellness program targets EMS providers EMT recalls aiding officer in hit-and-run crash San Francisco ambulance struck by car; 4 hurt 911 dispatchers, telecommunicators are critical to saving lives Va. paramedic receives 'Star of Life' award

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MAKING EMS COUNT CPR training video misses its mark By Catherine Counts, EMS1 Columnist Music videos with attractive models get lots of views, but that doesn't mean we should use them for bystander CPR training. Negative advertising  EMS1 EXCLUSIVE Why errors happen during lifesaving EMS interventions By Bradley Dean, EMS1 Contributor A teenager's death after a misplaced and unrecognized failed intubation is a tragic reminder of how and why error can occur. Do it for Drew

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THE RESEARCH REVIEW Do antiarrhythmics improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival? By Kenny Navarro, EMS1 Columnist Understand the findings of the amiodarone vs. lidocaine vs. plain saline (ALPS) trial and what those findings mean for EMS providers. Study review  EMS1 EXCLUSIVE Top 10 things to consider when buying body-worn cameras for medics By Doug Wyllie, EMS1 Contributor The widespread use of body-worn cameras by police is leading some paramedic chiefs to consider cameras for EMS personnel. Ease of use

WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Best care for a patient after multiple lift-assist calls Dr. Tan and Steve Whitehead discuss this commonly encountered scenario. Listen to what they have to say and share your thoughts in the comments. Watch the video  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Folding ambulance created for paramedic simulation education 911 dispatchers: Thanks to everyday heroes

441 Paramedics and EMTs celebrated as unsung heroes 282 EMT puts aside own grieving to save baby's life 206 Cleveland EMS swears in first female EMS commissioner 174 Paramedic rescues, adopts stray puppy 108 Urban ATV riders show off confrontations with paramedics and cops on social networks

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