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March 4, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS LODD: Maine fire captain remembered as hard-working leader Army to equip all combat medics with junctional tourniquets Solar panels save money and reduce impact Army, college team up to provide more training for medics:Fort Bragg partnered with the college to provide more advanced training for army medics  Firefighter-medic saves heart attack victim during grocery run: A firefighter-paramedic and a nurse who were shopping at the store performed CPR How to pack a severely bleeding wound: Hemorrhage control guidelines direct paramedics to use hemostatic gauze but medics are often not formally trained 2 firefighters who cheated on EMT test may lose jobs Man injured in S.C. ambulance crash Neb. advances tax break for volunteer medics, firefighters Narcan available over the counter in NY pharmacies Report details Next Gen 911 progress, statistics 'Unconscious' patient bites medic

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EMS TEST SUCCESS Narcotics OD: Test your knowledge By Limmer Creative, EMS1 Columnist Show off your expertise at assessing and treating narcotics overdose. Are you an expert?  EMS1 EXCLUSIVE CPR: Time to move beyond the card? By Christopher Boyer, EMS1 Contributor A review of recent peer-reviewed literature surrounding the efficacy of CPR training programs for EMS providers. Key takeaways

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EMS GRANTS HELP 3 top questions about EMS grants By Rachel Stemerman, EMS1 Columnist  Funding is the common challenge facing EMS agencies across the United States. Here are the top three questions asked about grants for EMS agencies. How do I get started?  REDESIGNING VOLUNTEER EMS 10 must-knows about billing services By Nancy Magee, EMS1 Columnist Not billing for EMS patient transport leaves money in the pockets of insurance companies and government programs created to pay for ambulance transport. New rules

ORIGINAL VIDEO Escaping Violent Encounters: Fight or flight — don't freeze You can have all the physical skills on the planet, but if you're not mentally prepared and have a survival mindset, you're going to freeze. Be ready  NOW ON PARAMEDIC TV Consensus definitions for sepsis and septic shock My EMS Story: Official Trailer 2

464 Specially trained EMTs would benefit combat vets 403 5 bougie tips for better airway management 371 Army to equip all combat medics with junctional tourniquets 350 Firefighter-medic saves heart attack victim during grocery run 349 Firefighter-medic loses battle with leukemia FEATURED JOB Director Of Medical Transportation Valley Health Systems - Winchester, VA

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