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- Friday, February 06, 2015

Medics attacked en route to an emergency call

While the ambulance was running lights and sirens a man threw a heavy bag at the ambulance windshield
Taiwan plane with 58 aboard crashes; 19 killed

Although 15 people were rescued there are still 24 missing passengers; pilot called mayday shortly after takeoff
N.Y. commuter train slams into SUV on tracks, killing 7

Collision was so powerful the electrified third rail came up and pierced the train; 10 people are seriously injured
Medics rush man to hospital, return to shovel driveway

"They saw that somebody needed help, and they took time out of their day and their busy schedules to do something like that."

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From the Editor

We joined more than 1,000 EMS providers from Minnesota and Wisconsin at the 35th annual Arrowhead EMS conference in Duluth, Minnesota. Although a January visit to Duluth, on the southwest shore of Lake Superior, may not sound appealing to many, attendees enjoyed a full exhibit hall and plentiful continuing education sessions from top EMS educators. Read more here.

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Littmann: 2201 Classic II S.E. Stethoscope, 28" Latex-Free

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The Importance of Wearing Proper Protective Eyewear and Facial Protection as a First Responder
	Learn the steps to take to protect your face and eyes from splashes and sprays when on the job.