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TOP NEWS $20K reward offered for driver that killed EMT student Paramedics save patient stuck in mud after car crash SC firefighter-paramedic mistakenly drafted into NFL 25 states now allow public access to epinephrine: The law will help reduce the time it takes to get the critical medication to a person having an anaphylactic reaction Study: Medical errors third leading cause of death in U.S.: At least 250,000 deaths each year can be attributed to medical care that has gone awry Fire departments argue over ambulance response to fatal fire:Chief John Dunham said crews called "two or three times" for an ambulance at the scene of a house fire, but it took 20 minutes for one to arrive San Diego vows to fix 911 system, staffing issues Fla. EMS tests new way to detect sepsis NC ambulances affected in airbag recall Official: Getting high on Imodium dangerous, growing in popularity 2 arrested for assaulting Cal Fire captain, damaging ambulance Off-duty medic saves man's life on bus

It's All About the Breath: Respiratory Status and Capnography View this free, on-demand webinar on assisting a patient in respiratory distress. Sign up to view

EMS NEWS IN FOCUS Should public employee status shield EMS against lawsuits? By Arthur Hsieh, EMS1 Columnist Reinstating the Illinois Public Duty law may be warranted, but not because of the case that led to it being abolished. Real issues  STAR WARS DAY EMS guide to 'Star Wars': 8 injuries and how to treat them By Greg Friese, EMS1 Editor-in-Chief A father and son realize their destiny is assessing and treating blaster and lightsaber wounds in a galaxy far, far away. #TheForceAwakens

PRODUCT VIDEOS The Road to Demers - The Florissant Valley Story Discover how Florissant Valley Fire Protection District decided to purchase Demers ambulances. FEATURED DEALS  Doty Belt Patient Handling Kit Limited time offer: $100 OFF until June 1, 2016! More Featured Deals

EMS LEGAL UPDATE 5 questions you should ask about your mobile devices By Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, EMS1 Columnists Securing data in an EMS environment is critical to avoiding breaches of patient information and triggering mandatory reporting. Stay protected  EMS1 EXCLUSIVE CMS issues 60-day repayment rule for Medicare overpayments By Kevin Fairlie, EMS1 Contributor The rule mandates that health care providers return overpayments or face Federal False Claims Act liability. The final rule

REMEMBER 2 THINGS Improving stroke recognition and response by EMS providers This episode of Remember Two Things reviews the importance of using the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale to identify stroke. Watch the video  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Doc Vader vs. hospital administrator EMS joins running man challenge

807 15 habits paramedics can’t shake 363 10-year-old becomes paramedic for a day 298 Capnography in the patient with severe neurological injury 218 Dash cam: Cop stages fake traffic stop to propose to paramedic girlfriend 203 Inside EMS Podcast: Should EMS providers be armed with less-lethal tools?

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