EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
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"Sometimes, in the back of the rig, all patients want is a listener’s ear. That, and maybe a little kindness." —Thom Dick
Small Talk
What do you do when the conversation dries up in the back of the rig?
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
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UK crews take part in a specialist large animal training course. Do you live in a community where there is the potential for a large animal rescue?
Shropshire Firefighters Large Animal Rescue Training
The Large Animal Rescue Specialist Teams based at Wellington Fire Station, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service train regularly to rescue large animals from al...
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
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EMS officials contend 12-hour shifts keep personnel fresher through shorter workweeks, thus reducing absenteeism and mandatory overtime. The department also contends that 12-hour schedules make it easier to retain employees, many of whom cite burnout for leaving. What do you think is the optimal shift length in a busy EMS system?
12-hour Shifts Cut Overtime Costs for Honolulu EMS | EMSWorld.com
The city is crediting the switch to 12-hour shifts for a $700,000 drop in overtime costs.
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
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Dern suffered second- and third-degree burns after falling through a roof while fighting a house fire.
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
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Fla. Emergency Responders have High Rate of Distracted-driving Crashes: During a 4-year period, at least 171 of the 977 state-reported crashes involving Collier and Lee law enforcement officers, firefighters and medics involved distracted driving. About 18 percent of their crashes involve distraction, compared to 11 percent for all drivers.www.emsworld.com/14035056
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services) added 11 new photos to the album:July 2015 EMS World Magazine.
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Photo preview of articles in the July issue of EMS World Magazine.
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
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Andy Sharman of the College of Paramedics says the general public would benefit from improved care and convenience, and they would be able to receive medicine without making more appointments with other doctors.
Independent Prescribing for U.K. Paramedics Might Soon Become Reality
Paramedics would be able to deliver services that better meet patient needs, and it would allow opportunities for service redesign to make their services more efficient.
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services) added 9 new photos to the album: Rigs on the Road Part 3.
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E-mail your vehicle photos...four-wheel, two-wheel, ground & air...to editor@emsworld.com for inclusion in this album. Please include your agency's name and location. Check out Rigs on the Road Part 1 athttps://www.facebook.com/media/set/…#
EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
19 hrs · 
We totally understand this responder's frustration at the photographer, who showed a complete lack of common decency by videotaping the patient, but how would you have responded?
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  • First Response Photography As a professional Photojournalist/Fireground photographer I can say with confidence that this (so called ) "photographer" is an arrogant jerk. First of all his equipment is entry level and the flashlight should be a dead giveaway he's not a pro. Second...See More
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  • Teresa Teresa Sorry but I am with the firefighter on this one..if the photographer had any decency he would have put his camera down..we had this happen on a fatal traffic accident several years back..it involved the death of a young lady..I gave one warning to the photographer reporter and that's all it took...otherwise he was going to be fed the camera..my patient regardless of status deserves this privacy right...
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
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Rhonda Appelgate doesn't think emergency vehicles should have been used in an Iowa fire chief's funeral procession. Watch the video and let us know your thoughts.
Using Iowa Fire Truck in Chief's Funeral Sparks Online Debate
A debate about a fire chief's funeral procession is raging online, attracting national attention.
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
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Ever wonder which data is viewed as valuable to payers and other stakeholders of our services, both for traditional EMS and MIH-CP programs? Want some actionable intelligence on the HIPAA provisions that actually facilitate data sharing between EMS and hospitals? Wonder how other communities are integrating data across healthcare systems? For the answers to these questions and much more, join us for a FREE webinar on July 16 at 2 pm ET with speakers Matt Zavadsky, MedStar Mobile Healthcare, and Tami Hillstrom, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest.
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
Yesterday at 2:12am · 
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services) added 8 new photos to the album:Women in EMS.
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E-mail your photos to editor@emsworld.com.