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CAREERS/PERSONNEL

La. EMT Dies After Being Crushed by Vehicle Rack Holding Ambulance 

February 10, 2016

An equipment failure at the West Jefferson Emergency Medical Services Headquarters caused an ambulance to fall on the man.

Canadian Firefighter Charged with Theft from Patient 

Ind. Community Paramedic Program to Provide In-Home Outreach Services 

N.C. Officials Hope Changes Put More Ambulances in Residential Areas 

Md. Fire Department to Reduce Mutual Aid EMS Calls 

Texas EMTs, EMS Officials Honored at Conference 

Fla. EMS Union Ratifies Labor Contract With County 

Opiate Overdoses Kill 23 in N.Y. County in 11 Days 

MEDIA CENTER

Pa. Siblings Strengthen Bond Through EMS 

Ill. Couple Accused of Attacking Paramedics 

Minn. to Adopt Next Generation 9-1-1 System 

Spending a Day With an Ill. Child Hospital's Transport Team 

Two D.C. Firefighters Under Investigation for Failing to Realize Patient Had Been Shot 

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TECHNOLOGY

North Carolina Health System Partners with Mercy Virtual 

February 10, 2016

New Virtual Care Center Growing Rapidly

LEADERSHIP

Allscripts Names Melinda D. Whittington Chief Financial Officer 

February 10, 2016

Senior financial executive from Kraft Heinz to join Allscripts.

CAREERS/PERSONNEL

AMR Crews Receive Spirit of the Springs Awards for Response to Planned Parenthood Shooting 

As the nation watched the tragedy unfold, the people working at the Salvation Army, AMR and Mortgage Solutions took action.

COMMUNITY

Omaha Paramedics Reunite Dog with Owner During Snowstorm 

Paramedics rescued a loose dog during a snowstorm and reunited the animal with its owner.

TECHNOLOGY

MedaPoint to Host AdvanceCare Webinar Demonstration 

February 10, 2016

From MEDAPOINT, INC.

The demonstration will be held on March 2nd.

TECHNOLOGY

More Than 1,000 Agencies Have Gone Live on ImageTrend Elite 

February 10, 2016

From IMAGETREND, INC.

As agencies continue to join the ImageTrend Elite community, more user-created resources such as forms and validation rules can be shared

OPERATIONS

Company in Conn. Bus Crash Received 35 Citations in Two Years 

February 10, 2016

The crash injured 36 people.

CAREERS/PERSONNEL

DC Fire and EMS Medical Director Resigns 

In a scathing resignation letter sent to Mayor Muriel Bowser, Dr. Saussy wrote "people are dying needlessly because we are moving too slow."

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Recognizing and Reacting to the Lost Advanced Airway 

Date: 02/10/16 

From PHYSIO-CONTROL

This webinar offers best practices to prevent airway dislodgement and immediately recognize the lost airway

PATIENT CARE

CP 360—Maine's Community Paramedicine Conference 

Date: 05/18/16 - 05/19/16

CP 360 is Maine's first two-day public conference to deliver a comprehensive view of CP programs.

OPERATIONS

Aladtec Solves Workforce Management Challenges for N.Y. County Sheriff’s Office 

February 9, 2016

From ALADTEC ONLINE EMPLOYEE SCHEDULING & WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

The Livingston County Sheriff's Office schedules 160 full and part time personnel.

CAREERS/PERSONNEL

Calif. Paramedic/Firefighter Hit by Car While Helping Patient 

February 9, 2016

The 38-year-old suffered major injuries.

PATIENT CARE

Ill. Police, Paramedics Rescue Woman Pinned Under Car 

February 9, 2016

Four police officers lifted a car off the 71-year-old woman after her husband inadvertently backed into her.

OPERATIONS

Calif. County to Consider Renewing Ambulance Contract for Three Years 

February 9, 2016

Officials are divided on whether or not to give an offer for an extension to Rural/Metro.

PATIENT CARE

Zika Virus Raises Questions for Pregnant Women 

February 9, 2016

The illness has only mild symptoms, but is now suspected of causing serious birth defects.

OPERATIONS

Md. Fire Company Hosts Banquet, Celebrates Busiest Year 

February 9, 2016

The company responded to 930 medical calls in 2015.

PATIENT CARE

Lawsuit Claims Conn. 'Trampled Civil Liberties' During Ebola Quarantine 

February 9, 2016

The suit alleges Connecticut officials authorized the quarantines based not on science, but on fear and public pressure.

CAREERS/PERSONNEL

Participants Requested for Survey on EMS PTSD and Suicide 

February 9, 2016

Investigators at Western Kentucky University are requesting participation in a survey on EMS PTSD and suicide ideation.

PATIENT CARE

Germany Train Crash: Nine People Killed, Dozens Injured 

Emergency teams, some winched by helicopter, worked for hours to free some casualties from the wreckage.

PATIENT CARE

IntelliCuff from Hamilton Medical Ensures Cuff Pressure and Patient Safety 

February 9, 2016

From HAMILTON MEDICAL, INC.

The ergonomic, handheld device is now available for use with all mechanical ventilators.

PATIENT CARE

IntelliCuff Pressure Controller from Hamilton Medical 

Device is designed to be a new reference in the area of automated cuff pressure controllers.

OPERATIONS

HP DesignJet Printing Technology Improves Operations for N.J. SAR Team 

February 9, 2016

The HP DesignJet T2500 MFP scans, prints and copies 36-inch maps to help the team collaborate and streamline communications

EDUCATION/TRAINING

N.Y. Responders Receive Training for Police Canine Emergencies 

Starting in 2016, New York responders will be allowed to transport injured police canines

PT HANDLING/TRANSPORT

2 Dozen Transported to Hospitals After Conn. Bus Rollover Crash 

February 8, 2016

Firefighters had to extricate some of the passengers from the overturned bus.

PATIENT CARE

Dozens Hurt When Bus Rolls on Conn. Interstate 

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