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September 9, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS Thousands of new patients seeking help for 9/11 illnesses Former Iowa FF-paramedic killed in house fire Ohio police release photo of boy with overdosed adults Paramedic stabbed in the neck while responding to call: The weapon "narrowly missed" his carotid artery, but the medic finished his shift after being treated DOJ drops fight over release of 911 calls from club massacre: The FBI said the records are no longer part of its active and ongoing criminal investigation If overdose patient refuses transport, NC paramedics can leave Narcan: In June, North Carolina became the third state to allow pharmacists to sell naloxone without a prescription Patient accused of punching, tackling Dallas paramedic Off-duty nurses and Good Samaritan recognized for life-saving actions House passes 9/11 bill allowing victims to sue Saudi Arabia Google's self-driving cars will pull over for emergency vehicles Fire chiefs endorse interoperable broadband network for first responders Loyal dog's microchip helps identify collapsed runner Introducing the Oregon Spine Splint II The Oregon Spine Splint (OSS) is the only vest type immobilizer on the market that meets all established criteria for seated patient immobilization while allowing total access to the anterior torso for pre-hospital diagnosis and treatment. Learn more EMS EDUCATION Bleeding control need not cost an arm and a leg By Aaron Brosius, EMS1 Contributor The key to successful tourniquet application is training all emergency responders on the proper application of tourniquets. Better coverage  EMS PIONEERS Long Island volunteer nears 40 years in EMS By Mike Rubin, EMS1 Columnist CPA by day, EMT-CC Gary Stehr gladly answers a third of his agency’s calls. Stay passionate  EDITOR'S NOTE What increased passenger vehicle miles mean for first responders By Rick Markley, FR1 Editor-in-Chief First responders should pay attention to new driver-behavior data and its likely impact on increasing roadside dangers for personnel. Staying stafe  FREQUENT FLYERS EMS professional growth scale By Lenwood Brown III, EMS1 Columnist A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS. Read the comic  INSIDE EMS PODCAST Volunteering in EMS By EMS1 Staff In this week's episode, our co-hosts sit down with an EMS professional to discuss important issues surrounding volunteering in EMS. Listen to the podcast  NOW ON PARAMEDICTV Escaping Violent Encounters: When EMS should be armed How to recognize left bundle branch block 343 Fire union to open behavioral health treatment center for firefighters, paramedics 322 NC county: If overdose patient refuses transport, paramedics can leave Narcan 255 Kan. firefighters loan ambulance to EMS company following collision 196 Google's self-driving cars will pull over for emergency vehicles 170 Kratom: What EMTs need to know about the drug the DEA plans to ban CAREER CENTER Featured Job: Full-Time Paramedic Decatur, Alabama $3000.00 Sign on Bonus 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.