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TOP NEWS Medics treat critically injured teen in Pearl Harbor helicopter crash Firefighter-medic unknowingly saves dad suffering heart attack Agency unveils commemorative ambulance Outgoing DC medical director testifies to council: She clarified her complaints against the department and compared it to other systems around the country Air ambulance company files suit for $3.5M in unpaid bills: The company said Medical Mutual was "systematically and unilaterally" underpaying for air transport Tamir Rice Facebook comments spark EMS supervisor investigation:The supervisor said someone else used his phone to post the comments under his name Mich. firefighters fight to change EpiPen protocol Wis. firefighters, medics to begin wearing body armor FDNY to test charging stations to cut ambulance emissions Ambulance rolls over with critically ill toddler inside Ariz. EMS dept. to use SUVs on mental health calls Teen arrested for posing as doctor

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STICKING TO THE BASICS Clinical scenario: 22-year-old male with difficulty breathing By Patrick Lickiss, EMS1 Columnist You are asked to respond to a coffee shop for shortness of breath. What to do next  EMS1 NEWS ANALYSIS An open letter to the leaders of DC Fire and EMS By Kris Kaull, EMS1 Contributor The co-founder of EMS1 shares his concern for a system addicted to the status quo and outlines a path to great medicine. Care about people

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THE CODE GREEN CAMPAIGN I wanted to help people but I couldn't help myself By Anonymous, 9 years in EMS After nine years in fire and EMS thinking nothing could affect me, an event made me realize that I wasn’t doing that well after all. Work in progress  EMS1 COMMUNITY Playlist: 30 songs for EMS providers to listen to By EMS1 Staff These songs seem written for EMTs and paramedics, and will surely get you in the mood for your next call. Listen now

INSIDE EMS PODCAST Paramedic-turned-author shares pressures of EMS career Kevin Hazzard joins the podcast to talk about the experiences of being a paramedic in the Grady EMS system. Listen to the podcast  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV What it's like to be a paramedic How stress affects your brain

437 Doctor performs mind blowing cricothyrotomy 270 Ind. fire department to hire 26 paramedics 239 TED Talk: EMT's honest answer to patient who asks 'Am I dying?' 226 Research investigates EMS providers' risk for PTSD and suicide 202 I wanted to help people but I couldn't help myself One Dozen Convenience Bags for Emesis Disposal From GKR Industries  Deadline to Enter: February 22, 2016