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Snow Collapses Roofs across New England

Situation expected to get worse due to repeated snowstorms....More >

Highlights from 2015 EMS State of the Science Gathering of Eagles – Part 1

Annual "Gathering of Eagles" kicks off with issues concerning modern EMS....More >

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Wesleyan Students Hospitalized for Overdose

12 students transported to local hospitals, two in critical condition. More >

Highlights from 2015 EMS State of the Science Gathering of Eagles – Part 3

"Gathering of Eagles" begins with past and current state of EMS science. More >

• Soaring with the Eagles, Part 2
• Two Dead, Over 170 Exposed to Superbug in Los Angeles Hospital
• Snow Collapses Roofs across New England
• Highlights from 2015 EMS State of the Science Gathering of Eagles – Part 1
• 'Nightwatch' Episode Shows the Raw Emotions of EMS

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Why EMS Should Limit the Use of Rigid Cervical Collars

Explore alternative spinal stabilization strategies. 

CPR Quality and Impedance Threshold Device Effectiveness

ITD effectiveness is directly related to CPR quality & a systems-based approach 

Understanding Why EMS Systems Fail

Learn to recognize trigger points that could ruin your system. 

Maryland State Police Aviation Command Continues Perfecting HEMS Fleet

Updates to old helicopters provide new opportunities to improve patient care. 

Columnists

EMS Subspecialty Creates an Opportunity to Change the Role of the Paramedic

BY MARK E.A. ESCOTT, MD, MPH, FACEP

Being an EMS Leader Comes with Risks

BY A.J. HEIGHTMAN, MPA, EMT-P

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Wesleyan Students Hospitalized for Overdose

11 students transported to local hospitals.
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Denver Medic's Family Says Job Stress Contributed to Suicide

Veteran of over 25 years took her own life after a call.
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Denver First Responders Join to Remember Paramedic

Veteran medic took her own life after fatal accident.
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Illinois Community College and Town Continue Ride-Along Program

Education program continues in Normal.
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Understanding Simulation Training in Paramedic Education – Follow-up Data from a NAEMSE Research Project

Join us on October 20th for Part 2 of Simulation in Accredited Paramedic Program
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Consistency Counts: The Impact of Mechanical CPR

Join us on October 16th for Consistency Counts: The Impact of Mechanical CPR
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A New Look at CPR: BLS Training Tailored to You

Join us on September 9th for an introduction to the newest BLS course.
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Successfully Doing More with Less: Supply and Logistics Best Practices

Successfully Doing More with Less: Supply and Logistics Best Practices
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Wesleyan Students Hospitalized for Overdose

12 students transported to local hospitals, two in critical condition... More >

• FDNY Kicks of EMS Week with Annual Medical Special Ops Conference
• Highlights from 2015 EMS State of the Science Gathering of Eagles – Part 3
• Soaring with the Eagles, Part 2

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Hands On February 2015

Here’s a look at this month’s product hands on... More >

• Hands On December 2014
• Hands On November 2014
• Hands On October 2014

patient care

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Why EMS Should Limit the Use of Rigid Cervical Collars

Making the case for soft collars & alternative methods of spinal stabilization... More >

• CPR Quality and Impedance Threshold Device Effectiveness
• Assessing and Managing Pediatric Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances
• BLS vs. ALS Patient Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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Maryland State Police Aviation Command Continues Perfecting HEMS Fleet

Updates to old helicopters provide new opportunities to improve patient care... More >

• South Dakota Mobile Simulation Program Brings Training to Rural Providers
• Strategies to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Fame EMS Recognizes the Importance of MCI Vehicles

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Innovation & Advancement

This is the seventh year of the EMS 10 Innovators in EMS program, jointly sponsored by Physio-Control and JEMS... More >

• Bi-Level Impact
• Rethinking Pediatrics
• Taking the Plunge

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Understanding and Managing the Benefits of Weight Gain After Smoking Cessation

Gaining 10 pounds is less detrimental than a heavy smoking habit... More >

• Workplace Fatigue Creates Dangerous Risks for EMS Employees
• Understand When to Remove Gloves and Other PPE
• Eat Right to Make Sure You Don’t End Up a Patient 

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Old Habits Die Hard

Accepting change is the first step in remembering change... More >

• Northwestern Ontario, Canada, High School First Responders Develop Life-saving Skills Early
• Prevent Medical Errors in the Field with Cognitive Strategies
• EMS Educators are Modern-Day Spartan Warriors

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‘Brown’ Demonstrations Posed Challenge to Ferguson EMS and Fire

Ferguson EMS and fire agencies face obstacles during large-scale disturbance response... More >

• New Hazmat Notification System Closes Communication Loop
• ‘Brown’ Demonstrations Posed Challenge to Ferguson EMS and Fire
• How EMS in Rural Methow Valley, Wash., Coped with a Devastating Wildfire

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• Nat'l Collegiate EMS Foundation
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• Nat'l Emergency Medical Services Assoc.
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• NAEMT
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