The Department of Parks and Recreation chose six parks in each borough to place AEDs
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Monthly Archives: March 2017
Man arrested in fire truck, ambulance hit-and-run
Eric Roland put his car in reverse, accelerated and knocked a paramedic to the ground
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Study: Medication history for patients on blood thinners critical to EMS
Researchers analyzed charts for 2,100 patients who were 55 or older with head trauma who were transported to the hospital by EMS
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Study: Playing Tetris can reduce onset of PTSD
There is a six-hour window of opportunity after a traumatic event where the video game can block the haunting memories from forming
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Neb. advances legal immunity for heroin overdose help
Thirty-four other states and the District of Columbia have similar laws
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Calif. judge dismisses suit over alleged ambulance monopolies
The judge sided with the 12 cities by noting that the state legislature has favored local oversight of ambulance services
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AMR EMTs, paramedics vote to form local union
More than 70 percent voted in favor of unionizing in order to address ongoing issues that impact patient care
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Officers perform CPR on man in lobby at police headquarters
An officer put the man on the floor, started compressions and yelled for others to call 911 and bring a defibrillator
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'Hurry up, hurry up!': 911 calls capture chaos at nightclub
The recordings capture chaos in the background with multiple people screaming
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'Baby not breathing' call still haunts me 13 years later
I saw your parents in the waiting room and knew they were about to get the worst news of their lives
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