Tornadoes and heavy snow left hundreds of thousands without power in several states, cancelled flights and closed schools.
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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Minn. city council fights to keep EMS station open
The mayor wants to move the existing EMS team to the other side of town; council members said it will leave parts of the town “unacceptably underserved”
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Credential removal is an option for EMS provider reckless behaviors
Reckless behaviors warrant careful investigation and potentially lead to remediation or termination of employment
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NYPD probes CPR training after officer's trial testimony
An officer said he was fed answers during the CPR academy test; After accidentally shooting a man, two officers were unable to perform CPR on him
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EMS department to cut back on sirens, lights
The new protocol aims to improve safety by reducing the amount of emergency vehicle crashes
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'Called to Care' set as EMS Week 2016 theme
The ongoing campaign recognizes and inspires EMS personnel, strengthens the profession and amplifies EMS week
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EMS crew meets baby delivered in back of ambulance
The parents realized they would not make it to the hospital; the EMS crew delivered the baby in the hospital parking lot.
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Off-duty paramedic killed after running through traffic
Tonya Johnson, who was just recently married, got into an argument about directions with her husband; she left the car and was struck while attempting to cross a highway
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Video laryngoscopy during chest compressions
Salt Lake City Fire Department investigation finds no difference in the interruption to compressions between video and direct laryngoscopy
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FDNY to spend $5M to reduce EMS response times
The department will send out SUVs ahead of ambulances and add 10 basic life support toursto areas experiencing high call volumes
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