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November 28, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS Terrorism suspected in car-and-knife attack at Ohio State Paramedic killed in Nev. air ambulance crash laid to rest NJ firefighter-EMT dies after diving incident Md. paramedic haunted by call helps raise funds for injured toddlers: Lt. Pamela Graham said the funds will go toward throwing a Christmas party and help the family start over 'Safety alert' delays medical response during 911 call: The alerts are meant to protect officers and medical crews on calls to homes previously flagged as posing some type of threat First responders deeply affected by Tenn. bus crash: Fire chief: "It was something you shouldn't ever see" Pa. patrol car, ambulance transporting patient collide Kan. poised to allow greater access to Narcan NJ EMT settles wrongful termination suit for $47K Fla. woman calls 911 to talk about Trump, arrested New Orleans EMS receives technical rope rescue equipment Police: NY boy culprit of bogus 911 calls Catch Me If You Can: STEMI Imposters View this free archived webinar: Adding Critical Thinking to Cath Lab Activation: Part II. Hosted by leading ECG/12-lead expert and author Tim Phalen.  View on demand The Streamlight ProTac EMS - The Perfect Medical Services Light  Get optimal non-glare soft light for pupil and wound exams and powerful illumination from one small, super tough, flashlight for the EMS professional. Buy now STICKING TO THE BASICS How to position a patient after a fall By Patrick Lickiss, EMS1 Columnist Your patient has an apparent hip fracture after a fall and needs to be packaged for transport; did you make the right call? Recognizing syncope  EMS CAREERS What you need to know about transition from EMS to nursing By Jeff Solheim, EMS1 Contributor For EMTs and paramedics interested in nursing education and work, here are four things to know about bridge and degree programs. Do your research  PRODUCT NEWS Balancing work-performance expectations in EMS agencies By Robert Avsec, EMS1 Columnist Most EMS workplace conflicts are rooted in a mismatch between manager and employee understanding of responsibility, authority and accountability. Finding a balance  MAKING EMS COUNT Is alarm fatigue causing prehospital patient care errors? By Catherine R. Counts, EMS1 Columnist Health care accreditation and safety organizations have cited alarm fatigue as a top patient safety risk. Sounding the alarm  REALITY TRAINING Citizens as first care providers at fire and EMS incidents Bystanders can stop bleeding, adjust an airway, start CPR and use an AED before an ambulance arrives. Watch the video  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Ultrasound transducers, angles and modes explained How to apply a tourniquet 356 Prehospital use of ketamine 338 Is fire-based EMS destroying our best EMTs? 174 Double lung-transplant firefighter-EMT gets $25K gift 150 Medical examiner office to carry Narcan, citing concern over carfentanil 104 Remember 2 Things: Aggressive EMS treatment of sepsis 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.