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Dear EMS1 Subscriber, A few years ago, on a day off from my paramedic job, I could not fit on the roller coasters at an amusement park. It was incredibly embarrassing. In the last year I've lost 100 pounds with more to lose. I'm back to riding roller coasters and training for a 5K. As EMS providers our lifestyle often sucks. Sleep, food and exercise are often in bad proportions. Only you can change it. Maybe my story or the yoga practiced by Richard, an EMT in Va., will inspire you. Take small steps, one step at a time, to make yourself healthier. If you don't you're going to push yourself out of this job and possibly out of this life. Be well.  — Lee Brown, Paramedic and EMS1 reader

TOP NEWS EMT, morbidly obese, uses yoga to lose weight and inspire others Calif. ambulance catches on fire while transporting patient Calif. EMT killed in single car crash Report details moments leading up to fatal EagleMed crash: First NTSB report provides info on attempts to navigate lowering clouds Jury to decide life or death for Boston Marathon bomber: 17 of 30 charges against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are punishable by death Medic refused call because crews were tired: Said he was near the end of a 12-hour night shift and it could have been dangerous to respond Ex-firefighter charged with holding 4 hostage EMT student saves own mother on first ride along Texas woman arrested after calling 911 35 times Ga. man steals ambulance, crashes after high-speed chase Ariz. FF-EMT arrested for indecent exposure Declining EMS staff concerns Texas county leaders

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FROM THE EDITOR What 'Palcohol' legalization means for EMS providers By Greg Friese, Editor-in-Chief Powdered alcohol merits a reminder about what to keep in mind when assessing an intoxicated patient. Expect anything  AMBULANCE DRIVER'S PERSPECTIVE When debates sound more like radical EMS evangelism, everyone loses By Kelly Grayson, EMS1 Columnist Shouting "Show me the evidence or STFU!" squashes any chance of persuasion and intimidates those who want to learn. A shameful lesson

REALITY TRAINING School bus collision incident management By Greg Friese, EMS1 Editor-in-Chief What medical emergencies come to mind for a driver suddenly losing control of their vehicle? Join the conversation  FIRE-RESCUE MED 2015 How an Ariz. department changed its response model to meet patient needs By Cate Lecuyer, EMS1 Editor Mesa Fire's Transitional Response Vehicle model allows medics to provide care without transporting to the hospital. Data driven

WHAT WOULD YOU DO? The drunk guy is drunk again — or is he? You respond to a frequent flier who is usually drunk, except this time the left side of his face is drooping. You think there may be more going on, but your partner dismisses the idea. Watch the video  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Time lapse of Wake County EMS airport drill "World Without Paramedics" highlights EMS response to falls

1,975 Why EMS should put compassion before protocols 1,923 Off-duty airman saves 4 from burning car 1,288 Texas woman arrested after calling 911 35 times 1,222  Medic, doctor who saved each other's lives reunited 1,101 Heathrow Airport bike medic highlights success of cardiac arrest responses  Win a year's subscription to Intermediate level Training at ECG Academy Deadline to Enter: April 12th

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