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4 hrs · 
Straight from the lawyer's mouth.
Pro Bono: Protect Yourself and Your Agency from Airway Liability
Up-to-date protocols and documenting a clear patient care narrative are critical to avoiding legal scrutiny.
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PHOTO GALLERY: EMS in the Middle East
EMS in the Middle East
Paramedics at work in Lebanon and Israel.
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  • Jonnie Eljaroudi I spent one year in Lebanon and I must say that the EMS crews are highly skilled! I admit I expected it to be third world conditions but, their medics are top notch!
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A construction worker plunged about 50 feet to his death at the Minnesota Vikings' new stadium site while a second worker with him was seriously injured.
Fatal Accident at Vikings Stadium Site
One worker killed and another injured at construction site.
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A new EMS book is in the work from Rescuing Providence's Michael Morse
Not Easy, (excerpt from “City Life,” Release date TBA soon) | Rescuing Providence
My new book, City Life is under production with Post Hill Press, to be distributed by Simon and Shuster,...
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Chicago Fire Department EMS treated four firefighters and a civilian during a three-alarm fire in Old Town neighborhood, http://www.jems.com/…/…/08/five-injured-in-chicago-fire.html
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Carolyn Gates, EMT-P, FP-C shares a unique way in which she teaches her students to "stray from the blueprint."
Teaching EMT and Paramedic Students to Trust Their Intuition
Incorporating subtle, unexpected clues during assessment simulations can help students stray from their assessment blueprint and trust their gut.
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A Chester County sheriff's deputy with a hand injury is taken from the lobby of the Chester County Courthouse in West Chester, Pa. (Pete Bannan/Daily Local News via AP)
Deputy Injured in Pennsylvania Courthouse Attack
Man arrested for White House fence breach attacked a deputy inside the Chester County courthouse.
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Imagine working for decades in one place, only to have the healthcare benefits you signed-on for, revoked.
South Carolina County EMS Employees Lose Retirement Healthcare Benefits
Beaufort County 2016 retirees will have no healthcare benefits.
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August 26 at 11:00pm · 
There are few things in emergency care more important than a clear airway.
The Importance of Suctioning Can’t Be Underscored Enough
Whenever you take an airway bag on a serious or potentially serious call, a suction device should either be in that bag or accompanying it.
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  • Alison Wray Basics....ABC if you can't get further than A then that's where you stay. Had that with a guy whose airway was compromised due to severe haemorrhage, load and go and suction all the way
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  • Anna Marie Cruz I didn't get to read it all. Just skimmed through it, but looks informative.

    Kind of thinking that the portable electronic suction machines should be added to the team equipment so they make sure it's always charged and they carry it with them. Also a great reminder of how important that piece of equipment is.    ...See More
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August 26 at 8:00pm · 
It's Workout Wednesday! Follow along with Coach JC of Fit First Responders to take your endurance to the next level.
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August 26 at 5:40pm · 
Congratulations to Brian LaCroix and Ed Racht!
LaCroix, Racht Receive Top Honors at 10th Annual Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum
Brian LaCroix, President/EMS Chief of Allina Health EMS, and Ed Racht, MD, Chief Medical Officer for American Medical Response (AMR), were recognized for their...
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