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August 22, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS What you need to know about fentanyl Hospital-bound ambulance collides with motorcyclist Paramedic responds on FB after man tries to shame her Wash. EMT suspended after ambulance road rage: Officials said the EMT cut off and tailgated other vehicles while transporting a patient Va. EMS hires 13th female paramedic, dept. record high: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported around 33 percent of EMTs and medics are female Conn. city considers adding paramedic units to fire station: The plan to add two additional paramedic ambulances was met with opposition by the fire union NY town tackles EMT shortage Okla. first responders want drivers to move over for emergency vehicles Memorial fund created to honor crew killed in Life Flight crash Md. nurse after 75-feet fall: 'I thank God for being alive' Researchers develop stun gun that can monitor heart rate, rhythms Pa. city to increase EMT pay to cut overtime, worker's comp. payments The air-Q sp® is the Only Rescue Airway with a Self-Pressurizing Mask Cuff air-Q sp® eliminates the extra step of inflating the mask cuff and eliminates mask cuff overinflation. Learn more RESEARCH REVIEW Prove It: Real-time feedback devices improve CPR training By Kenny Navarro, EMS1 Columnist Researchers measured the impact several CPR feedback or prompt devices had on chest compression depth, compression rate recoil and hand position. What it means  HEALTH & WELLNESS What can CDC data tell us about first responder suicide? By Ann Maria Farina, EMS1 Columnist Accurate data, specific to first responders, is critical in understanding and preventing suicide. Tackling suicide  CAPNOACADEMY 5 things to know: EMS assessment and treatment of asthma By EMS1 Staff Asthma can be assessed with capnography and effectively treated with BLS and ALS medications. Take the quiz  THE ART OF EMS 5 EMS tips for a work-life balance By Steve Whitehead, EMS1 Columnist When the overtime pool is deep, many employees will swim for as long as they possibly can. Find your balance  REMEMBER 2 THINGS How to improve cardiac arrest response Steve Whitehead shares two tips for responding to a patient in cardiac arrest and to increase the likelihood of ROSC. Watch the video  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Introduction to SALT triage method What it takes to be an EMT 1,400 Suicide is killing our paramedics: What's to blame and how to stop it 651 10 EMS screw-ups that can get you in trouble 626 The 7 best EMS movies of all time 414 What you need to know about fentanyl 402 Is your ambulance partner safe at home? CAREER CENTER Featured Job: Full-Time Paramedic Decatur, Alabama $3000.00 Sign on Bonus  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.