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March 2, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS 2 medics hurt after rig, truck collide Ohio fire, EMS departments to buy body armor Sexy CPR video goes viral, sparks controversy Fire chief takes part-time paramedic job: Dean Kochanowski will help fill empty slots in overnight EMS shifts; he's eligible to work per diem shifts from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Firefighter-medic loses battle with leukemia: Marcia Rosecky had been a firefighter-paramedic for over 15 years; the fire chief said she was "a super person" 2 arrested for assaulting Pa. paramedics: A female paramedic was pushed off the porch and suffered a concussion, neck pain and bruising Woman killed in crash with EMS vehicle Pedestrian struck by SF ambulance Maine EMS response times slow by 2 minutes Girl dies after suffocating on balloon 4 students injured in Ohio school shooting Emerging models for serving low-acuity patients Budget Busting Toughbook Deals Telrepco specializes in new & grade "A" refurbished ruggedized Panasonic Toughbooks. • Refurbished Toughbook 19 (New lower price!) • Touchscreen Repair (Fix it & Save!) • Panasonic Authorized Toughbook Repair Shop now AIRWAY MANAGEMENT 'Do it for Drew' by checking and rechecking tube placement By Bradley Dean & David Hughes, EMS1 Contributors The family of a teen who died after an esophageal intubation has started the 'Do It For Drew' foundation to prevent another tragic death. Higher level of care  EMS NEWS IN FOCUS Specially trained EMTs would benefit combat vets By Arthur Hsieh, EMS1 Columnist Montana ballot initiative 179 seeks to train and authorize EMTs to provide non-emergency care to veterans is a meaningful pivot for EMS and patients. Step in the right direction  PRODUCT NEWS Firefighter in Chagrin Falls Ohio Discovers a New Way to Lift Patient with Weak Shoulders More Product News FEATURED DEALS  Laerdal Stifneck Select & Pedi-Select Collars All Sizes Now $6.95 from V.E. Ralph More Featured Deals EMS GOOD NEWS 5 posts medics loved By EMS1 Staff Facebook recently launched a new extension of their 'Like' feature that allows readers to more accurately express their feelings about a story. What made you smile?  BEST OF EMS1 Top 5 EMS videos of February 2016 By EMS1 Staff Among this month's clips were best practices for prehospital RSI and how to cannulate the external jugular vein. Watch the videos  REMEMBER 2 THINGS Anaphylaxis and lower airway assessment Anaphylaxis is a difficult patient presentation. Review these two important assessments for lower airway compromise caused by an allergic reaction. Watch the video  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Musician on responder suicide My EMS story: Official trailer 1,300 Naloxone: The most abused drug in EMS 739 Heart transplant recipient becomes Fla. EMT 562 Paramedic students help crash victim leaving EMS conference 505 Never move faster than your ability to make good decisions 308 Why the Valsalva Maneuver breaks SVT and causes syncope EMS1 does not send unsolicited messages. You are receiving this email because you have signed up for EMS1 and subscribed to this newsletter. Visit our Customer Support page to report any email problems or subscribe to our other newsletters. This message was sent to ljkreger@netzero.com from: EMS1.com Newsletter | Newsletter@EMS1.com | Praetorian Digital | 200 Green St Suite 200 | San Francisco, California 94111