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• $20K reward offered for driver that killed EMT student

  Chris Chavez, 26, was in a crosswalk when a woman ran a red light and hit him; he has been pronounced brain dead. (Courtesy photo)

• Paramedics save patient stuck in mud after car crash

  The patient was stuck in the mud and rising water for more than four hours.

• Dash cam: Cop stages fake traffic stop to propose to paramedic girlfriend

  Officer Nick Allender's colleague initiated the stop; Sarah Stewart thought she was just being pulled over.

• Colleagues save Tenn. EMT in cardiac arrest

  Tyler Johnson, 24, was with another EMT when he suddenly became lightheaded and collapsed. (Courtesy photo)

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• Official: Getting high on Imodium dangerous, growing in popularity
• NJ cops train to become EMTs
• San Diego vows to fix 911 system, staffing issues(1)
• Fla. EMS tests new way to detect sepsis (1)
• SC firefighter-paramedic mistakenly drafted into NFL
• Should public employee status shield EMS against lawsuits?

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