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October 28, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Wis. ambulance collision injures 3 Milwaukee paramedic attacked by 5 teens outside home Ore. nurse recovering after shark attack Calif. county's EMS policy under fire by chiefs: The current policy limits fire departments from responding to medical calls NY city sued over fatal EMS call: The lawsuit alleges had the ambulance not gotten lost on the way to the call, a cardiac arrest victim would still be alive Idaho EMS agency launches ABC's of safe infant sleep campaign:Paramedics pooled funds from their own paychecks to equip three ambulances with the ABC of Safe Infant Sleep messaging Lack of volunteers forces NY EMS agency to shut down Wash. man arrested after internet hack floods dispatch center Shooting victim dies on Tenn. fire station's lawn Confiscated drug money used to purchase Narcan Pulse victim's mom says 911 calls' release would be traumatizing Bear mauls man walking his dogs at Alaska airport

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HEALTH & WELLNESS EMS workplace stress and warning signs By Patrick Lickiss, EMS1 Columnist Your partner seems to be struggling both on and off duty; did you make the right call? Managing stress  BREAKING THE SILENCE When EMS calls leave you with a feeling of emptiness By Anonymous, EMS1 Contributor This job does eat away at me every day; there have been days that the toll is taken in one fell swoop. Learning to cope

PRODUCT NEWS Substance abuse programs: What EMTs and paramedics need to know By Robert Avsec, EMS1 Columnist Successful substance abuse treatment requires evidence-based practices, individualized care and program components tailored to unique needs of EMTs and paramedics. Getting help  UNIFORM STORIES 5 thoughts for the living, coping with death By Michael Morse, EMS1 Columnist Death reminds EMTs of important messages to send the living. Moving forward

INSIDE EMS PODCAST How can we minimize back injuries in EMS? Our co-hosts discuss EMS back injuries and the use of equipment. Listen to the podcast  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Halloween ambulance lightshow Step-by-step guide to a 'cross grab wrist escape'

360 Ramp-up tones cut firefighter, paramedic rapid-heart response to station alarms 248 Prove It: Administering dextrose during cardiac arrest improves outcomes 115 Milwaukee paramedic attacked by 5 teens outside home 90 When EMS calls leave you with a feeling of emptiness 83 Calif. EMT sued after posting picture of patient’s injury CAREER CENTER Featured Job: Full-Time Paramedic Decatur, Alabama $3000.00 Sign on Bonus

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