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COMMUNITY

Kansas Agency Organizes Ridealong for Cancer Patient

February 21, 2015

18-year-old Kyle Devon Begin had suffered from cancer since his infancy.

Workers OK After Chemical Exposure at Wash. Factory

Alcohol, Sex Photos Led to California Firefighter Discipline

Memphis Fire Department Equipped with Interpreting Devices

CDC and Partners Investigate Newly Discovered Virus

Libyan Suicide Bomber Uses Ambulance in Deadly Attack

Ohio Atty. General Asks for Naloxone Rebate

Fla. Man Should Have Just Called EMS for Sister

MEDIA CENTER

U.S. Coast Guard: Guardian Angels of Lake Michigan

Patient Video of the Week: 9-month-old Postictal State

From Battlefield to Barts: Trauma Care Lessons from the Military

New Public Safety Operations Center for Lexington

New Ambulance Service for Rural Arkansas

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COMMUNITY

Code Green Campaign Granted Federal 501(c)(3) Status

February 22, 2015

The Code Green Campaign was founded to bring awareness to the high rates of mental health problems and suicide in first responders.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

Telemedicine Driving Job Opportunities in Florida

February 21, 2015

Proponents say the global healthcare industry is moving toward telemedicine as an effective way to provide high-quality, low-cost medical care.

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COMMUNITY

World of EMS: Saving Providers

The recent suicide of veteran Denver Health paramedic Debbie Crawford highlights the need for us to recognize signs of stress and depression in EMS.

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PATIENT CARE

ZOLL Announces CARES-Ready Guarantee

February 20, 2015

From ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION

X Series Monitor/Defibrillator customers first to transmit a full set of key CPR metrics to the National CARES Registry

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PT HANDLING/TRANSPORT

Horton Emergency Vehicles Completes Graphic Restoration on First Mobile Coronary Unit

February 20, 2015

From HORTON EMERGENCY VEHICLES CO.

With exterior work completed, interior work on the Heartmobile continues at the Central Ohio Fire Museum

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PATIENT CARE

Baby, Md. Ambulance Crew Arrive Almost Simultaneously

February 20, 2015

The baby was born moments after the ambulance pulled up the home

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PATIENT CARE

Telehealth Being Looked at for Poor, Rural Ga. Counties

February 20, 2015

Many rural counties have various versions of the same problem: lack of access to emergency care

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OPERATIONS

Update on the Progress of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)

FirstNet’s mission is to build, operate and maintain the first high-speed, nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety

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COMMUNITY

New Lifetime Series Focuses on Busy Texas Air Ambulance Service

February 19, 2015

Memorial Hermann, the busiest trauma center in the country, has six Life Flight helicopters that total around 3,000 flights a year.

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CAREERS/PERSONNEL

Georgia Battalion Chief Fired for Accompanying Patient to Hospital

February 19, 2015

Commissioners say John Graddy didn't notify them and left insufficient personnel on duty.

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CAREERS/PERSONNEL

San Antonio Paramedic Suspended After Drunk-Driving Incidents

February 19, 2015

Erich Wolf received an indefinite suspension Dec. 18, which was reduced to 90 days and enrollment in rehabilitation and counseling programs.

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EDUCATION/TRAINING

Calif. Firefighters Learn Self-Rescue Techniques

February 19, 2015

All exercises are based on real-life scenarios in which fellow firefighters died in the line of duty.

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PATIENT CARE

Fla. Firefighter Develops Resource Card for Drug Overdose Victims

February 19, 2015

First responders can pass the card out to overdose victims and family members encouraging them to seek help.

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PATIENT CARE

Wis. Firefighters Rescue Woman from River

February 19, 2015

The woman had been drag racing when she lost control of her vehicle and plunged off a bridge into the river.

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PATIENT CARE

Fla. Patrol Officers Equipped with AEDs

February 19, 2015

The Plant City Police Department recently received a donation of 47 AEDs.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

Community Health Worker Coverage in Minnesota Health Care Programs