Colleagues found Sean McMullin, 46, unresponsive on Sept. 24; he worked 14 years with the department.
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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Congressman: AEDs in schools can prevent 'heartbreaking incidents'
Tennessee and the 16 other states have led the way in emergency preparedness in academic settings by enacting laws that require the device be placed in all schools.
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Study: Riding roller coasters can dislodge kidney stones
Riding a medium-intensity roller coaster can result in the painless passing of small, and even a few large, kidney stones.
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Pa. schools stock up on Narcan
School officials have said that the move to stock the antidote is not a result of students overdosing on school property, but as a precaution.
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Why 'Move, Escape, or Attack' is superior to 'Run, Hide, Fight'
The “Run, Hide, Fight” model lacks efficiency and flexibility to permit someone to evaluate the problem and choose the appropriate response.
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Improving STEMI outcomes starts with building trust
Ada County Paramedics, a three-time Mission: Lifeline recipient, describes their collaborations with hospitals and doctors to improve STEMI care.
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Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident
Fernandez and two other people died when their 32-foot vessel slammed into a jetty off Miami Beach early Sunday. (AP Photo)
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Heroin rescue efforts draw backlash nationwide
Authorities say people have expressed frustration about rescuing addicts who often immediately resume using the potentially deadly drug.
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Ill. fire chief wants to change regulations to hire more paramedics
The chief wants the regulations to read that anyone looking to take the test required to be on the hiring list for the dept. already have paramedic training.
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Lawmakers vow to override Obama's veto of Sept. 11 bill
The legislation gives victims’ families the right to sue in U.S. court for any role that elements of the Saudi government may have played in the 2001 attacks.
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