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PATIENT CARE

In the Heart of Chicago: 'It's Bad Over Here' 

August 22, 2015

The 19-year-old man slowly moved his bloody arm to his face and rolled a bit, side to side, while Chicago Fire Department paramedics worked on him.

Communities Ramp Up Equipment, Training for Rail Oil Accidents 

Ill. EMTs Indicted for Allegedly Stealing from Patient 

Military Research Symposium Considers New Tools for Stopping Bleeding 

Fla. County Starts Pay Negotiations with EMS Employee Union 

Pa. Volunteer Fire Company Receives ALS License 

Synthetic Marijuana ODs Plague Conn. Town 

Woman Killed in Crash with Md. Emergency Vehicle 

MEDIA CENTER

Just Another Day at the Office: AMR - Spokane Washington 

Community Paramedic Clinic Opens in Wisconsin 

Paramedics Expand Role Beyond Hospitals 

N.C. Paramedics Say New Policy Could Put Patients at Risk 

"No Warning": PTSD and First Responders PSA 

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OPERATIONS

Md. Civil Air Patrol Backs Up Responders, Trains Youth 

August 22, 2015

The Civil Air Patrol was founded in late 1941.

PATIENT CARE

U.K. Reporter Spends 24 Hours with NHS Paramedic Practitioner 

As a paramedic practitioner, Lawrence often treats most of his patient at the scene or in their own home.

PT HANDLING/TRANSPORT

Bariatric Patient Rescued from East Harlem Apartment in Net by FDNY 

The 800-lb patient was too large to fit through the front door of the dwelling and had to be removed through a window.

COMMUNITY

Retired SEAL's Mission: Helping Working Dogs 

August 21, 2015

Like the human warriors they serve with, many dogs have a hard time adjusting once their high-octane military careers come to an end.

INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Releases New Health Dashboard 

August 21, 2015

VHHA, an advocacy group for the state's hospitals and healthcare delivery systems, has created Community Health Legislative Dashboards that allow online users to check the health of each legislative district in the state and compare it to others

INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

Calif. Fire Department Brings Nurses to Mobile Integrated Care 

Based on the Mesa model, Anaheim’s Community Care Unit aims to help control transport and ED volume.

MERCURY MEDICAL

Mercury Medical 

OPERATIONS

Five Hurt as Blast Rocks Downtown L.A.Building 

August 21, 2015

Firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze in the building.

CAREERS/PERSONNEL

Calif. Firefighters Face Terrifying Threat of Falling 'Monster Trees' 

August 21, 2015

In its fifth day, the wildfire still covered 3,500 acres between Santa Margarita and San Luis Obispo.

PT HANDLING/TRANSPORT

Vegas Fire Dept. Ambulance in Crash, Firefighter, Civilian Hurt 

August 21, 2015

Two people, one of them a firefighter, suffered minor injuries.

CAREERS/PERSONNEL

Names Released of Firefighters Killed and Injured in Wash. Fire 

August 21, 2015

Those who died are Tom Zbyszewski, 20; Andrew Zajac, 26; and Richard Wheeler, 31.

PATIENT CARE

Explosion at NYC High School Injures Several 

August 21, 2015

The blast happened at the former John F. Kennedy High School.

PT HANDLING/TRANSPORT

Flight For Life Colorado Celebrated on National Aviation Day 

Colorado's Flight For Life service was founded in 1972.

INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

Can Healthcare Be Cured of Racial Bias? 

August 21, 2015

Racial disparity in medical treatment and outcomes persists; research suggests caregivers’ unconscious behavior plays a role

CAREERS/PERSONNEL

N.C. Emergency Services Director Retiring 

August 21, 2015

Robert L. "Robbie" Wilkie has served as emergency services director since 2013.

CAREERS/PERSONNEL

One Burned Wash. Firefighter in Critical Condition 

August 21, 2015

The 25-year-old has burns on 60% of this body.

INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

Innovation Institute Announces Deloitte as Founding Healthcare Delivery Solutions Advisor for Its Innovation Lab 

August 21, 2015

From INNOVATION INSTITUTE

Deloitte will advise the lab based on its research; the lab will facilitate collaboration among Deloitte and other stakeholders to implement value- and evidence-based healthcare models

CAREERS/PERSONNEL

Ill. Lawsuit Alleges Porn in Fire Station, Sexual Harassment 

August 21, 2015

There are only two full-time female firefighters in the department.

OPERATIONS

Rural/Metro, Tenn. County Working Together 

August 21, 2015

Added ambulances for BLS calls will help keep paramedics available on ALS ambulances.

OPERATIONS

Deputies: S.C. Repeat 911 Caller Faked Pregnancy 

August 21, 2015

The woman called 911 to report that she was going into labor, but she was not pregnant.

INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

Logicalis Healthcare Solutions Predicts America’s Young Will Drive Telehealth Adoption 

August 21, 2015

From LOGICALIS

Solution provider advises healthcare providers to get ready now, IDs three-stage telehealth model