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August 24, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS New Orleans EMS receives active shooter kits Lawmakers demand info on EpiPen price increase New EMS director named for NHTSA Nev. community paramedicine to receive federal reimbursements:Community paramedicine services will be covered by Medicaid Ga. doctor praises EMT 'heroes' working fatal school bus crash: EMS personnel stabilized victims as they were taken off the bus Colo. EMS introduces 'Swiss Army knife' of EMS vehicles: In addition to off-road capabilities, the truck is unmarked, and its lights can be hidden to help avoid detection at night Mass. EMS trains in mock helicopter crash Conn. family donates 100 AEDs to community Congress considers stocking albuterol in schools Ky. university launches hybrid paramedic program Calif. county to get first emergency centers for psych patients Responders free man stuck between buildings to impress a woman This Training Platform is Taking the EMS World by Storm  Credential management, custom course creation, offline training tracking, group administration and more. Learn more EMS EDUCATION Pediatric IOs: 5 things I didn’t learn in paramedic school By Jon Lee, EMS1 Contributor Pediatric IO insertion can be stressful, but it's a critical tool to have if you can't get IV access. Just do it  EMS ADVOCACY EMT is a 'walking miracle' after being crushed by a piano By Meredith Koch, EMS1 Contributor An EMT with a spinal cord injury credits compassionate providers for making a world of difference. Moving forward  PRODUCT VIDEOS RISE + Truth SNAP In-House Testing See for yourself why this Angel Armor's concealable armor system is the smartest ever designed. FEATURED DEALS  Taking the Headache Out of Patient Care Reports  Request more information from iPCR More Featured Deals EMS NEWS Admiration, respect for caregivers everywhere By Arthur Hsieh, EMS1 Columnist Take pride that our work as caregivers is connected to the medics caring for injured children in Syria and other war zones. Answering the call  EMS LEADERSHIP Why diversity matters in EMS By Jay Fitch, EMS1 Columnist David Page, Pinnacle EMS Leadership Award winner, discusses diversity in EMS, why we don’t want to talk about it and what we can do to make things better. Create opportunities  2,637 Pittsburgh will increase EMT salaries to reduce overtime, worker's comp. payments 1,403 Paramedic responds on Facebook after man tries to shame her in parking lot 1,093 Oklahoma City's first responders want drivers to move over for emergency vehicles 635 Pediatric IOs: 5 things I didn’t learn in paramedic school 540 Lawmakers demand information on EpiPen price increase 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.