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June 8, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Woman steals, crashes SF Fire Dept. ambulance Mich. truck slams into bicyclists, killing 5 Transgender EMT sues hospital for discrimination, harassment, bullying 911 delay investigation report to be released: Officials said a delay in dispatch to a multi-scene crash caused three additional accidents to occur LA Fire Dept. proposes plan for alcoholics who overuse 911 system:The program would reduce repetitive emergency calls and increase first responder availability Richard Beebe, paramedic/educator, dies after crash: He was struck by a minivan on May 26 and received initial on-scene care from two of his students Long time paramedic, EMT has home destroyed by fire Va. ambulance company folds waiting for Medicare reimbursement EMS, Fire chief found dead in creek Man reportedly falls into Yellowstone hot spring Paramedics save cardiac arrest victim at AHA conference Last known 9/11 search dog dies at 16

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EMS NEWS IN FOCUS EMS agencies must embrace, adapt to constant change By Arthur Hsieh, EMS1 Contributor A growing population with more chronically ill patients and budget pressures demands all EMS agencies to provide appropriate services. Embrace change  MAKING EMS COUNT Community paramedicine isn't a fire department cash machine By Catherine R. Counts, EMS1 Columnist Dallas' program is under fire for not making money, and that's OK. Here are 5 steps to a successful community paramedicine program. Making a difference

EMS1 EXCLUSIVE First person: Sexually assaulted, harassed as an EMS explorer By Anonymous, EMS1 Contributor The firefighters who assaulted a young woman pursuing her paramedic dream are still at the department she was dismissed from. Fighting back  EMS1 EXCLUSIVE Richard Beebe: A trusted friend, expert teacher and passionate EMS advocate By Mike McEvoy, EMS1 Columnist Beebe had powerful beliefs about EMS, the provision of EMS education, lifelong learning and professionalism. Remembering Beebe

REMEMBER 2 THINGS Medication Administration Steve Whitehead reminds paramedics of the importance of drawing up a medication dose into a syringe and what to do with the remaining medication in a vial. Watch the video  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Use of the bougie for intubation Visual tour of EMT training

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1,316 Ga. agency offers state’s first ECMO specialty ambulance 382 LA Fire Dept. proposes plan for alcoholics who overuse 911 system 331 ECMO: 5 things paramedics need to know 286 4-year-old survives internal decapitation 228 8 tips for responding to in-flight emergencies

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