St. Charles County Ambulance District paramedics have launched several initiatives to help addicts and prevent opioid abuse
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Monthly Archives: March 2017
Why EMS agencies need a PIO
Managing the media and public-facing communication is a science unto itself; here’s a look at why PIOs are vital and what you can do help them
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Veteran paramedic, nurse explains the rivalry
Gene Iannuzzi, with over 30 years in both EMS and nursing, says the rivalry has more to do with ignorance than experience
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White Shirts: Dealing with a rough supervisor shift
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of having or being an EMS supervisor
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Doctor, 93, convicted in opioid pill mill conspiracy
Dr. Henri Wetselaar illegally wrote prescriptions for oxycodone and other painkillers that ended up in the hands of drug addicts and dealers
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Woman says she crashed because she saw a sasquatch
The woman told officials that she saw a sasquatch chasing a deer on the side of the road while driving
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Miss. Gov. signs bill doubling penalties for hate crimes against responders
A former deputy sheriff said the state needed to do more to protect responders, citing the death of two volunteer firefighters earlier this month
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FDNY EMT's funeral held, mourners bid farewell
Responders from around the city Saturday joined thousands of bystanders lining the streets to honor Yadira Arroyo
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Pilot killed in fiery crash near Ga. home
Officials said the pilot told air traffic controllers before the crash that he was having an issue with the airplane’s autopilot feature
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Ind. ambulance service achieves high patient satisfaction scores
Patients were asked to evaluate the service’s response to emergencies, communication and ability to manage a patient’s medical condition
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