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August 26, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS Medical providers consider Uber for non-emergency patients Mylan boosts EpiPen patient programs, doesn't budge on price Mo. EMS rolls out new ambulance fleet with town colors Fla. dispatchers file class action grievance over excessive mandatory overtime: Staff said their quality of life is dismal because they are routinely called on to work three or four additional hours daily New Ill. law to allow all EMTs to use syringes to administer epinephrine:EMTs with basic-level training will be permitted to use a syringe to administer epinephrine Paramedic sues RI dept. over gender discrimination: The medic is alleging a pattern and practice of deliberate discrimination and harassment against women and lesbians Pa. EMS, Fire dept. receives $220K grant City sued over 911 response to woman fatally attacked by dogs Alaskans feel even greater sting of controversial EpiPen price hikes Austin medics treat 52 patients for K2 in a single day Defibrillator gives Wash. man another chance Fla. man survives lightning strike, spider, snake bites 4 Ways to Find Funding for an Operations Management System There are plenty of federal, state and private grants available for EMS agencies' technology upgrades. Here are four of the best. Read the full article EMS ADVOCACY This is your profession. Make of it what you will By Kelly Grayson, EMS1 Columnist Three truths about relationships for new paramedic graduates to succeed as professionals in a radically changing world of health care. Choose wisely  FROM THE EDITOR What can EMS learn from 100 years of the National Park Service? By Greg Freise, EMS1 Editor-in-Chief As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary, there are important lessons for EMS from the protector of America's crown jewels. Top takeaways  STICKING TO THE BASICS Tips for respiratory assessment and just-in-time education By Patrick Lickiss, EMS1 Columnist You were asked to assist your trainee in assessing and treating a 56-year-old man with shortness of breath. Did you make the right call?  What to ask  LIGHTS & SIRENS A Call in the Wild: 9 lessons learned as a National Park medic By Kevin Grange, EMS1 Columnist Any EMS provider can improve their patient care and assessment by thinking like a remote-area medic. Can you survive?  INSIDE EMS PODCAST EMS education, funding and management in this week's news In this week's episode, our co-hosts discuss the sometimes complicated relationship between fire departments and EMS. Listen to the podcast  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV How to distinguish between a patient and an attacker Remember 2 Things: How to improve cardiac arrest response 3,536 New Ill. law to allow all EMTs to use syringes to administer epinephrine 982 4 EMS calls I used to wish for 486 This is your profession. Make of it what you will 434 New Orleans EMS receives donated active shooter kits 226 EMT is a 'walking miracle' after being crushed by a piano 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.