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COMMUNITY

Texas Trio Honored For Helping Save Boy From Well 

April 9, 2015

A police officer, 911 telecommunicator and the boy's neighbor were all presented with plaques.

Pennsylvania Police Save Three Lives in First Week of Carrying Overdose Kit 

South Carolina Firefighters Recovering After Collapse During House Fire 

Texas Tactical Medics Play a Vital Role 

Missouri Ambulance District Stops Rolling Base Closures 

Ex-EMS Chief in Tennessee at Center of Federal Sexual Harassment Lawsuit 

NTSB Releases Preliminary Accident Report for Oklahoma Helicopter Crash 

Patient Sues FDNY EMS Over Leg Injury 

MEDIA CENTER

Smart 911 System Helps Missouri First Responders in Emergencies 

Wake County EMS Airport Speed Drill 

Sailor Reveals How He Survived at Sea 

Prince William Starts New Job With Air Ambulance Service 

Armed Prisoner Escapes in Va. Hospital 

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PT HANDLING/TRANSPORT

Fire Engulfs Calif. Ambulance Carrying EMTs, Patient 

An ambulance carrying EMTs and a patient suddenly erupted into flames early Wednesday morning.

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE, HARDWARE

ESO Analytics 

From ESO SOLUTIONS

Reporting tool gives more than 70 reports.

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PATIENT HANDLING, IMMOBILIZATION

Bound Tree EZ Glide® Evacuation Stair Chair with PowerTraxx® 

From BOUND TREE MEDICAL

Stair chair powers patients up and down staircases with the push of a button.

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PATIENT HANDLING, IMMOBILIZATION

Bound Tree Pedi-Mate® Child Restraint 

From BOUND TREE MEDICAL

Restraint system uses three straps to attach to most Ferno cots.

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PT HANDLING/TRANSPORT

Illinois Ambulance Project Extended 

The Arsenal ambulance production contract will go through August 2017 after $60 million was added to the Defense Appropriations Bill.

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COMMUNITY

Therapy Dogs Help Keep Connecticut Fire Department Calm 

April 8, 2015

The dogs are a 'powerful tool' for helping sooth firefighters or victims.

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PATIENT CARE

'Spice' Sends Dozens To Hospital in Mississippi 

April 8, 2015

The synthetic marijuana can cause rapid heart rate, vomiting, agitation, confusion, hallucinations, cold sweats and seizures.

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OPERATIONS

Separate Dispatch Centers for County, City Causing Delays in New Mexico 

April 8, 2015

Both the city and the county have expressed an interest in consolidating PSAPs to improve services and begin receiving state funding.

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EDUCATION/TRAINING

Pennsylvania Officials Encourage Beefing up Response to School Shootings 

April 8, 2015

Local law enforcement and emergency management pushing ALICE concept.

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OPERATIONS

City in Indiana Owes $330,000 in Late Payments for Dispatch Center 

April 8, 2015

An auditor says he sent a letter to city officials in January requesting the money for the city's share of 911 emergency dispatching in the last half of 2014.

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OPERATIONS

Pennsylvania County Launches 911 Text Service 

April 8, 2015

The system upgrade is part of a national initiative for dispatch centers to keep up with technology and improve information sharing.

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OPERATIONS

Minnesota 'Swatting' Prank Part of a National Trend 

April 8, 2015

Police say the bogus calls waste time and money and put lives at risk.

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CAREERS/PERSONNEL

Five Texas Firefighters Arrested in Sexual Assault of Rookie 

April 7, 2015

The January assault occurred in the fire station.

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OPERATIONS

USFA, IAFC Release National Safety Culture Change Initiative Report 

April 7, 2015

The findings of this study are designed to promote a stronger health and safety culture in the emergency services.

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OPERATIONS

Police Arrest Woman for Allegedly Falsely Requesting Ambulance 35 Times 

April 7, 2015

The woman could be charged with a Class B misdemeanor.

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COMMUNITY

World Trade Center Observatory to Open May 29 

April 7, 2015

Admission to observatory will be free for family members of those who died on Sept. 11, as well as those who worked in the rescue and recovery.

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PATIENT HANDLING, IMMOBILIZATION

Ferno iN∫X Integrated Patient Transport and Loading System 

From FERNO

The system is proven to eliminate lifting during patient transport.

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OPERATIONS

AMBARA Announces "ICD-10 Impact on Billing & Cash Flow" Webinar 

April 7, 2015

From AMBARA

The webinar will provide critical info you need to benchmark and stay on top of ICD-10's impact on revenue and A/R management.

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COMMUNITY

Indiana Health Center Gives 14 AED Units to Community 

April 7, 2015

Five of the units will be carried in sheriff's department patrol cars.

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CAREERS/PERSONNEL

Pete Goutmann Retained as emsCharts, Inc. President and CTO 

April 7, 2015

From EMSCHARTS, INC.

Greg Howard will also return as director of sales.

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INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) Announced 

April 7, 2015

AIMHI’s vision is to improve patient health and experience of care by promoting excellence in mobile healthcare integration through evidence-based, out of hospital healthcare system effectiveness and efficiency.

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AMBULANCE & OTHER VEHICLES

Mercedes Benz Sprinter Ambulance 

From MERCEDES BENZ

The Sprinter cab chassis offers efficiency, functionality and durability in one complete package.

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COMMUNITY

West Virginia Commission Announces National Public Safety Telecommunications Week 

April 7, 2015

The event helps recognize and celebrate 911 dispatch center workers.

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COMMUNITY

Florida First Responder Helps Rescue Four from Burning Vehicle