In 2000, 14 children in the U.S. under age 5 died after ingesting opioids; by 2015, that number climbed to 51
Source: ems1.com
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Hate crimes against responders offered in NC House bill
The measure must go through two more committees before the House floor
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5 dead, 40 hurt in London car rampage, knife attack
Authorities said they were treating the attacks as a terrorist incident
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Families of 9/11 victims sue Saudi Arabia
The 9/11 Commission said there’s a “likelihood” that Saudi-government-sponsored charities funded the attacks
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Modern 911 system needed to improve EMS field care
A high-tech and effective EMS response depends on citizens being able to activate 911 and accurately describe their emergency
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Vermont considers safe injection sites for drug users
The sites would provide medical supervision, overdose-reversal drugs, clean needles and access to treatment
Source: ems1.com
3-year-old twins drown in pond behind Mo. home
When their father awoke and realized they were missing, he called 911 twice
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Man, 83, checks out of hospital, steals ambulance
Donald Winkler stole the ambulance from the hospital parking lot that had the keys in the ignition
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Survey: Assessing the state of quality improvement in EMS
The survey looks at current quality improvement practices and use of data within those practices
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Ky. officials announce initiative aimed at preventing drug abuse
The program will provide free drug disposal pouches to ensure that medications are disposed of properly
Source: ems1.com