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May 20, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Va. FF-medic’s family speaks out after suicide Car slams into ambulance injuring 2 children, 1 adult CPR survivors honor rescuers during EMS Week Fire dept. purchases EMS body armor for active shooter response:The equipment is for the San Antonio Fire Department’s technical rescue team and medical special operations unit EMS lobbying efforts building momentum: Show up, join, send a message and build relationships to participate in the future of EMS 9/11 EMS responders told to prove WTC cleanup involvement: Over 10K letters have been sent out requiring proof in order to be qualified for WTC disabilities Paramedics, cops save man after he cut his own throat Paramedics teach Conn. students hands-only CPR Man thanks EMTs who saved his life Mo. county to install cameras in ambulances NY ambulance service fails response-time mark Girl, 13, killed in hammock by collapsed pillar

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STICKING TO THE BASICS Clinical scenario: Unresponsive male found by housekeeper By Patrick Lickiss, EMS1 Columnist Your ALS transport unit is five minutes away. What would you do? Stay prepared  MAKING EMS COUNT Finding my own EMS light in a black cloud By Catherine R. Counts, EMS1 Contributor Two important men, both "Called to Care," have inspired my EMS learning, research and advocacy. Be inspired

ANIMAL RESCUE Paramedics 'Called to Care' share photos of adopted pets By EMS1 Staff EMS1 readers shared photos of their adopted pets they met while on duty. Share your photos  EMS WEEK Paramedic's passion inspires those around him By Betsy Duckworth, EMS1 Contributor My husband, who is "Called to Care," inspires me and others to save life's most precious moments. EMS passion

INSIDE EMS Autistic child's mom develops a tool to assist EMS Our co-hosts talk about a new tool a mother developed to train EMS on working with autistic patients. Listen to the podcast  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV 'We Remember Night' EMS Week tribute

1,389 The Star of Life: a shining symbol of what it means to be in EMS 669 Paramedics honored for saving boy impaled on fence 263 Mo. county to install cameras in ambulances 258 Bill sent to governor's desk to protect fire, EMS from hate crimes 211 Why do so many EMTs have a ‘Type A’ personality? How to make community paramedicine work for your agency, Part II Once you've established the need and identified your partners, follow these steps to launch a pilot program and measure results. Read more

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