EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
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From the EMS World Archives: Oxygen Toxicity. Prehospital providers administer oxygen to correct hypoxemia and hypoxia, and also as an adjunctive treatment in pain management. When administered, oxygen can decrease both the work of breathing and myocardial workload. However, like all drugs, oxygen has side effects. Used incorrectly, oxygen can cause serious harm. www.emsworld.com/10523286
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Is your EMS World magazine subscription on life support? It just may be if you haven’t renewed yet this year. Visit www.emsworld.com/subscribe – do it today!
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services) shared BBC Radio Suffolk's video.
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A BBC reporter rides along with a student paramedic in the UK.
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The East of England Ambulance Service lost almost double the number of staff as other ambulance trusts in 2014. 
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department's Community Response Team addresses 911 calls that involve suicide threats or mental health concerns. The team -- composed of a nurse with the fire department, a police officer and a clinical social worker -- is part of a city-wide shift in how first responders treat mental health calls. www.emsworld.com/14049740
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Redefining Active Shooter Response: Agencies across the country are considering ways to safely insert EMS personnel in a scene so they can treat victims while an active shooter event is ongoing. www.emsworld.com/12042545
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  • Tee Smith Isn't that what tactical medics are for
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  • Bryce Eden Expansion of good tactical medic training to all providers and appropriate armor for each medic stored in one of the truck compartments. I'll go in with a dedicated police escort without being armed myself(though that isn't ideal), but decent tactical awareness and decision making require training different from the normal paramedic training.
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services) added 13 new photos to the album: Rigs on the Road Part 3.
July 26 at 8:27pm · 
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 at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/…#
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
July 26 at 5:57pm · 
TED Talk: The Bridge Between Suicide and Life. For many years Sergeant Kevin Briggs patrolled the southern end of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, a popular site for suicide attempts. In a sobering, deeply personal talk Briggs shares stories from those he’s spoken—and listened—to standing on the edge of life. He gives a powerful piece of advice to those with loved ones who might be contemplating suicide. www.emsworld.com/12096072
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
July 26 at 4:02pm · 
The EMS World editorial team is busy planning content for 2016. Some of the topics we've covered so far this year include surgical cricothyrotomies, COPD exacerbation, military medic training, busting top trauma myths, addressing ambulance standards, accrediting your MIH-CP program, response time-based performance indicators, disaster response vehicles and best practices in CE. What would you like to read about? Are you interested in writing articles? E-mail your ideas to editor@emsworld.com.
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
July 26 at 2:35pm · 
From the EMS World Archives: A Primer on Pediatric Dehydration. The condition affects 2 million children a year; here's a review of signs, symptoms and how to tell severity. www.emsworld.com/10728346
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
July 26 at 10:55am · 
Three firefighters were hurt and a driver was killed after an 18-wheeler slammed into a fire truck on a Texas highway: www.emsworld.com/12096056.
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EMSWorld (EMS - EMT - Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services)
July 26 at 5:56am · 
This March, three firefighters with Roebuck District Fire Department were removed from direct duty after failing their physicals. Should EMS agencies have similar policies regarding fitness?
S.C. Firefighters Removed from Direct Duty Because of Their Weight
The policy made the firefighters reassess their lifestyles so they could keep their positions.
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