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Wash. EMT suspended after ambulance road rage: Officials said the EMT cut off and tailgated other vehicles while transporting a patient
Va. EMS hires 13th female paramedic, dept. record high: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported around 33 percent of EMTs and medics are female
Conn. city considers adding paramedic units to fire station: The plan to add two additional paramedic ambulances was met with opposition by the fire union
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RESEARCH REVIEW
Prove It: Real-time feedback devices improve CPR training
By Kenny Navarro, EMS1 Columnist
Researchers measured the impact several CPR feedback or prompt devices had on chest compression depth, compression rate recoil and hand position.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
What can CDC data tell us about first responder suicide?
By Ann Maria Farina, EMS1 Columnist
Accurate data, specific to first responders, is critical in understanding and preventing suicide.
Tackling suicide 
CAPNOACADEMY
5 things to know: EMS assessment and treatment of asthma
By EMS1 Staff
Asthma can be assessed with capnography and effectively treated with BLS and ALS medications.
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THE ART OF EMS
5 EMS tips for a work-life balance
By Steve Whitehead, EMS1 Columnist
When the overtime pool is deep, many employees will swim for as long as they possibly can.
Find your balance 
REMEMBER 2 THINGS
How to improve cardiac arrest response
Steve Whitehead shares two tips for responding to a patient in cardiac arrest and to increase the likelihood of ROSC.
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