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Dear EMS1 Subscriber, In this week's news, four people were critically injured in a NYC building collapse, and 17 firefighters at a Calif. department let their EMT certifications slide. We also recognize an off-duty medic who rescued a baby from a burning car, and discuss Next Generation 911 in our Inside EMS Podcast. — From the EMS1 Team

TOP NEWS 19 injured, 2 missing; gas blast blamed in NYC building collapse Pilot killed in medical helicopter crash encountered "lowering clouds" Tornadoes hit Okla., Ark.; 1 dead, several injured Calif. city firefighters let EMT certification lapse: Nearly 1 in 4 members, including the fire chief, are working without an EMT certification 2 EMTs suspended in sexual misconduct investigation: Officials would not describe the allegations but said it is a serious investigation Fla. man high on bath salts slaps fire chief: Chief, witnesses subdued man until deputies arrived Ford announces ambulance safety recalls Fla. ambulance company and hospitals settle fraud lawsuit Ind. EMS agencies dispute dispatch process for new ambulance Video: Responders rescue man impaled in crotch on security gate Pa. firefighter-EMT among finalists for national community service award Hoax 911 call ties up NY EMS and police units

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EMS PIONEERS NJ EMT nears five decades in EMS By Mike Rubin, EMS1 Columnist He still loves the work even though it seems stairs are steeper and patients are heavier. Half a century of caring  FIRE-RESCUE MED 2015 Quick take: How to create online media policies for providers By Cate Lecuyer, EMS1 Editor Use these tips as the framework for social media and digital imagery policies. Clarify ownership

INSIDE EMS PODCAST How Next Generation 911 will change EMS Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the potential of upgraded dispatch technology that incorporates texting, photos and videos. Listen to the podcast  HERO OF THE WEEK Off-duty medic saves baby from burning car By EMS1 Staff She was able to revive an unresponsive 10-month-old boy with CPR before an ambulance arrived. Right place, right time

EMS1 EXCLUSIVE The impact of 'Generation-WHY' on EMS education and management By Justin Eberly, EMS1 Contributor As Generation Y floods into the workforce, their creative thinking is antagonizing traditional instructional and management approaches. Asking the right questions  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Remember 2 Things: Tips for treating toddlers Learn CPR with a 2-liter soda bottle

2,533 Off-duty 911 dispatcher finds missing Pa. toddler 2,217 Suicide and salvation in EMS: How to save a medic's life 1,533 How have paramedic techniques changed since the TV series 'Emergency!'? 1,499 Ambulances transfer 79 patients to new Mo. hospital 1,324 'Nightwatch' shines realistic spotlight on EMTs PRODUCT NEWS Kevlar Vests for Paramedics Attending Potentially Dangerous Calls More Product News