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September 7, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS Air Force Medical Service hosts 9th EMT Rodeo 20 years later, paramedics recall Tupac Shakur shooting NY's attorney general investigates EpiPen manufacturer Dallas rolls out trauma kits to help civilians treat shooting victims:Officials performed an active-shooter drill using the new kits Ambulance agency sues Calif. city over monopolizing EMS: The agency was denied permission to operate in Huntington Beach last year Pa. paramedic charged with sexually assaulting coworker: Parker A. Foster Jr. denied the allegations of his coworker, who claims he groped her at a hotel May 21 Ark. ambulance service plans to hire human resources professional Kan. firefighters loan ambulance to EMS company following crash Pa. conference targets first responders' stress Police accuse man of stealing ambulance, evading arrest Ohio medics find heart in plastic bag Ga. first responders unsure what to do with donated luxury cruiser Replace your Backboards with a WauK® Board Choose the dolly-like function of the WauK® board to roll your patient into small elevators. Find out more REMEMBERING 9/11 4 top lessons for EMS as we remember By Art Hsieh, EMS1 Columnist The 15th anniversary is a time for quiet reflection and remembrance as well as a chance to discuss top lessons learned from a multitude of events since 9/11. Crucial lessons  EMS EDUCATION Kratom: What EMTs need to know about the drug the DEA plans to ban By Keith Graves, EMS1 Contributor Kratom, currently sold as a health supplement, is often used by individuals as an alternative to heroin. Stay up to date  EMS LEADERSHIP What we learned about EMS in the first year of the State of EMS report By Fitch & Associates, EMS1 Columnist The report is not only about measuring where EMS is today, but also how fast — or slow — it is moving, and in what direction. Year one highlights  PRODUCT NEWS How to buy a mobile incident command post By Robert Avsec, EMS1 Columnist Consider these four emergency mobile command post vehicle types to see what best fits your needs. Find your fit  EMS Communication is gonna change ... IT'S ABOUT TIME. EMS is a difficult job - so why are we still using technology that makes it even harder? On 10.5.16, that'll change. Join the movement How to Make Community Paramedicine Work for Your Agency, Part II Once you've established the need and identified your partners, follow these steps to launch a pilot program and measure results. Read the full article 1,416 Ga. restaurant feeds paramedics on Labor Day 400 Air Force Medical Service hosts 9th annual EMT Rodeo 394 EMS contacted after 40 middle schoolers dared to eat ghost peppers at lunch 145 Boy saves sister from choking after taking free CPR course 116 Equipment for medical responders at special events 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.