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August 1, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS 3 victims ID'd in Calif. medical plane crash Medic 'secretly' in Laos receives Medal of Honor Animal oxygen masks donated to Ill. EMS 2 NH paramedics injured in hit-and-run ambulance crash: The driver ran a red light at an intersection, where he crashed into the ambulance EMT shortage plagues Pa. ambulance crews: Due to the EMT shortage, the missed calls rate has crept up to 5 percent or more Ohio postal clerk performs life-saving CPR on customer: The clerk said he had only seen CPR done on TV but he started doing chest compressions anyway Man takes drunken joyride in stolen NY ambulance Woman gives birth after crash; Chief: 'Very lucky we didn't lose anyone' Former ambulance service owner charged in child sexual assault Pittsburgh man looks for off-duty EMT who saved his life Texas crash deadliest balloon disaster in U.S. history Health risks to consider before attending the Olympics Save Significant Time & Money with Cloud-based EMS Solutions Automate manual processes so you can focus on what matters most: patient care. Share information from any device, anytime, anywhere. AdvanceOneâ„¢ helps your team improve workflow using one intuitive interface for the entire patient cycle. Get details Free Webinar: Respiratory Status and Capnography View this archived webinar that addresses respiratory distress, failure, and arrest and how capnography can aid in the assessment, treatment, and reassessment of your patient. View the webinar PATIENT CARE When in doubt, extubate the patient By Bradley Dean, EMS1 Contributor Patients do not die from failure to intubate, but failure to oxygenate. When in doubt, pull out the tube. 'Do it for Drew'  EMS TRAINING Teaching EMTs requires balancing art, science By Kelly Grayson, EMS1 Columnist To effectively lead in the EMT classroom be more artful, like Mr. Keating and less like J. Evans Pritchard. Being a captain  PRODUCT VIDEOS Innovation Zone - Black-Fire Gloves Halyard's New BLACK-FIRE* Nitrile Exam Glove FEATURED DEALS  Textbooks Provided Through the CSU Book Grant  From Columbia Southern University More Featured Deals CAPNOACADEMY 3 ways to teach capnography with active learning By Bob Sullivan, EMS1 Columnist Add electronic response devices and video to lectures and train with simulation to keep learners engaged, stimulate discussion and apply content. Practice with intention  EMS EDUCATION 4-step process to write about EMS, health care policy By Catherine R. Counts, EMS1 Columnist The "Madman, Architect, Carpenter, Judge" technique is a useful process to convey complex ideas to field personnel, agency leaders and community stakeholders. Learn the process  FREQUENT FLYER Where is the patient? A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS. Read the comic  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Remember 2 Things: Nausea relief without medications 2 tips if you are choking and alone 1,025 Teen performs CPR, saves teammate in cardiac arrest 953 8-year-old donates $2.2K from lemonade stand to first responders 540 How to perform effective CPR on a pet 315 EMT shortage plagues Pa. ambulance crews 125 10 best sepsis assessment and treatment tips, articles and videos EMS1 does not send unsolicited messages. You are receiving this email because you have signed up for EMS1 and subscribed to this newsletter. Visit our Customer Support page to report any email problems or subscribe to our other newsletters.