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March 13, 2015 | View as webpage

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Dear EMS1 Subscriber, In this week's news, we're sad to report on a fatal medflight crash in Oklahoma. Two people were also seriously injured when a bus carrying a bowling team overturned. Chief Skip Kirkwood reminds us of the need to think critically while assessing scenes, and ourInside EMS Podcast discusses the importance of challenging EMS practices. — EMS1 Team

TOP NEWS Pilot killed, flight paramedic and nurse injured in EagleMed helicopter crash Bowling team bus overturns; 21 injured, 2 seriously Honolulu EMS ambulance bus is equipped and ready San Francisco officials defend ambulance response to fire victims:First ambulance arrived in 13 minutes; at time of fire the system had more calls than ambulances available NC EMS shaves 4 minutes off response times: Response time dropped since 2008 thanks to CAD system, three rescue squads now manned with paramedics Burn victim airlifted after explosion at fire pit: He was hospitalized with severe burns after a gas can was placed next to a fire pit EMS coverage at Burning Man festival up in the air Hypodermic needles surface as Wis. snow melts Fla. ambulance, pickup and bus involved in collision Baby found in driveway, parents charged Pa. man cuts brother with 'JESUS' license plate 6 Kan. hospitals join county's EMS program

Save a Child's Life with the Handtevy Pediatric System What if you could have expert pediatric support in your department at all times? Pediatric Emergency Standards will help regain the confidence your medics need to successfully treat pediatric patients on scene and provide the resources they need during pediatric emergencies. Watch the video and get more information here Reintroduction of Field EMS Bill is Critical to the Future of EMS! The Field EMS Bill will provide needed funding to EMS for equipment, training and research. NAEMT is working on the reintroduction of the bill in the 114th Congress, expected next month. We need your help to educate your members of Congress on the important role of EMS in our nation's healthcare system and how they can help us provide quality care to our patients. Please visit our Online Legislative Service to connect with your congressional leaders and ask them to support passage of the Field EMS Bill. Thank you! Visit online

REALITY TRAINING Man is about to die from severe asthma on the roadside By EMS1 Staff If you had 7 minutes before an ambulance arrived, what would you have done for this patient? View and discuss  EMS1 EXCLUSIVE Why we need critical thinking for scene assessments By Skip Kirkwood It is impossible for a scene to be 100 percent safe; therefore we must constantly assess and critically think about the scene. A risky business

INSIDE EMS PODCAST Don't be a 'monkey see, monkey do' medic By EMS1 Staff Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the importance of challenging practices that may stand to be corrected. Speak up  HERO OF THE WEEK Ambulance charity fulfills wishes of terminally ill patients By EMS1 Staff The Netherlands foundation has granted nearly 6,000 wishes, including a woman’s recent desire to see a Rembrandt exhibit. Inspired by a patient

EMS PRODUCTS How to buy CPR training tools By Danielle Cortes DeVito Provide CPR education and training designed to help members of the public save lives. 5 programs  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV New EMTs get intense two-week training before hitting the streets Original Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue 'pull to the right' PSA

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