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Video: Man being rushed to hospital stopped for speeding

Driver yells "He can't breathe!" for man having asthma attack; video shows man in distress and waiting for ambulance to arrive
Smartphone app tests user's level of alcohol impairment

Md. officials announce cellphone app that helps users estimate blood alcohol content, check recall and reaction time, and can call a cab or designated driver
Powerful storm kills 2, triggers evacuations for dozens

West coast storm - a 'Pineapple Express' - dumps torrential rains, causes debris avalanches and mud flows, topples trees, and floods roadways
Boston EMT describes being bit, scratched by patient

He suffered multiple wounds from an intoxicated woman; this is the second time in five years that he’s been assaulted on the job

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This month's edition of Paramedic Chief, looks at how to deal with drug thefts within a department. We also explore how hospital readmission penalties have expanded to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or total hip or knee replacements, which further opens the door for EMS to step in with a solution. Read it here

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