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TOP NEWS 32 dead after explosion rips fireworks market outside Mexico City Wash. ambulance holiday light show Santa Claus in SC ambulance delivers toys to sick kids 911 technology cuts time for NC dispatchers: The new system ditches the traditional landline systems using wires to transmit the calls, and now processes them digitally allowing for faster speeds Parents sue deputies, EMT in son's death after struggle: The lawsuit alleges the EMT and deputies used excessive force and failed to follow law enforcement and EMS guidelines Ky. 911 center to hire more staff after response time in fatal fire criticized:Following a call that killed 23 horses, the call center has decided to hire more employees Paramedic, civilian hurt in SC ambulance crash Colo. dispatcher meets boy, 8, she helped save EMS provider, 3 others hurt in St. Louis ambulance crash Training center suspends ricin use after exposing responders Texas man sentenced 10 years for stealing ambulance Report: DEA records show W.Va. flooded with drugs

2016 NEWSMAKERS How I survived in-flight anaphylaxis By Lisa Baldwin-Bateman, EMS1 Contributor A flight paramedic shares her harrowing experience of a severe allergic reaction to medication and her gratitude to the flight nurse who treated her. A close call  STICKING TO THE BASICS Clinical scenario: Pediatric seizure patient at a museum By Patrick Lickiss, EMS1 Columnist You are dispatched to a report of a patient suffering from a seizure. What do you do? The right call

2016 YEAR IN REVIEW 6 EMS trends that shaped 2016 By Art Hsieh, EMS1 Columnist The top events and trends of 2016 will continue to shape and influence the future of EMS in 2017 Get on board  EMS SAFETY Why EMS providers need to know causes of behavioral emergencies By Center for Patient Safety, EMS1 Columnist Understanding the underlying cause of a patient's behavioral changes is necessary to assure accurate treatment is started. Know the risks

EDUCATION & TRAINING Top 9 public safety leadership books of 2016 By Megan Wells, EMS1 Contributor As 2016 comes to an end, we asked our readers and columnists to reflect on some of the best literature they’ve read, specific to leadership in public safety, this year.  Check them out  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Physician films Christmas-themed sepsis parody video Holiday helicopter light show

147 10 strangest EMS calls of 2016 67 Widow on firefighter's death: 'He was worth it' 51 31 dead, dozens hurt after explosion rips fireworks market outside Mexico City 42 Texas man sentenced 10 years for stealing ambulance 42 Veteran W.Va. firefighter-EMT loses home in fire