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Dear EMS1 Subscriber, What qualifications are necessary to drive an ambulance? A N.Y. patient was ejected and her family is asking if a 19-year-old was adequately trained and qualified to drive. A minimum driver age may not be an assurance of safety. In a S.C. ambulance rollover, a 43-year-old responder was ticketed for disregarding a stop sign. A N.J. ambulance rollover sent six people to the hospital. Creating and maintaining a safe scene, even as we drive to the patient or travel from the hospital, is our paramount responsibility. We also recognize the outstanding work of the 911 dispatcher that calmly assisted a woman that had been stabbed and had her fetus stolen, along with an off-duty paramedic that saved an infant from a burning car. — Greg Friese, EMS1 Editor-in-Chief

TOP NEWS SC responder cited for ambulance collision that injured 5 24-year-old female FF/EMT found dead in her vehicle Off-duty Mo. paramedic rescues infant from burning car Kan. FD buys residential home for a new EMS station: Neighborhood-based squad is able to arrive before the ambulance Calif. FD joins AMR to submit ambulance bid: Public-private partnership intends to improve service delivery and streamline internal operations Listen: 911 call from woman whose fetus was cut from womb: Colo. dispatcher receives call from the victim that had been lured to the attacker's home For Va. man DNR tattoo underscores end-of-life desires NJ paramedics to administer TXA to trauma patients NJ ambulance collision hospitalizes 6 Ambulances transfer 79 patients to new Mo. hospital NYC home fire kills 7 children Driver's qualifications investigated after fatal ambulance collision

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STICKING TO THE BASICS Clinical solution: An eye injury at a structure fire By Patrick Lickiss, EMS1 Columnist You responded to a firefighter with eye pain and blurred vision; did you get the treatment steps right? The correct answer  NEWS ANALYSIS Driven to kill: EMS must focus on safety, not speed  By Art Hsieh, EMS1 Advisor We have to stop this behavior and grow up; it's not fair to us, our patients, our community and places everyone at risk. We don't think twice

PARAMEDIC CHIEF Cardiac arrest research dominates Eagles conference By Michael Gerber, EMS1 Columnist Medical leaders presented studies on when to stop resuscitation efforts, the use of prehospital ultrasound, and how to use gravity to improve cerebral perfusion. 'Morphine sucks for STEMIs'  FIRE-RESCUE MED 2015 General George S. Patton on leadership and change By Cate Lecuyer, EMS1 Editor General George S. Patton, as played by corporate entertainer, explains how fire and EMS leaders must embrace change, and use visionary thinking to inspire crews. Key takeaways

EMS1 EXCLUSIVE Be a better medic by knowing the legal and legislative process By Wes Ogilvie, EMS1 Contributor We don't all need to be EMS lawyers, but knowing a few basics about the impact of court decisions will make you a better EMS provider. Educate yourself  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Poison prevention music video from HCDFRS Learn CPR with a 2-liter soda bottle

1689 Off-duty Mo. paramedic rescues infant from burning car 1527 What do EMTs know about dying that non-responders don't? 1286 24-year-old female FF/EMT found dead in her vehicle 1081 Ambulances transfer 79 patients to new Mo. hospital 1016 Suicide and salvation in EMS: How to save a medic’s life PRODUCT NEWS Introducing the New The Sked RAS (Rapid Access System) for Quick Patient Evacuation Gamber-Johnson Announces a New Vehicle Docking Station for the Getac B300 Laptop Computer More Product News