Police initially thought the child had collapsed from cardiac arrest; first responders performed CPR on the boy
Source: ems1.com
Monthly Archives: March 2017
4 people killed, 1 hurt in SC house fire
One person was flown to a burn center for treatment; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Source: ems1.com
4 hurt after ambulance, SUV collide
Police said the SUV flipped and struck a sedan after colliding with a private ambulance
Source: ems1.com
Newly-licensed EMT, 18, helps deliver baby
Eighteen-year-old Nicole Segalini, who had become an EMT a few months ago, said she acted as “the catcher” during the delivery
Source: ems1.com
Frequent Flyers: The reality of a working code
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
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SF library workers may get training to stop heroin overdoses
The idea surfaced after an addict was found dead in one of the Civic Center library’s restrooms
Source: ems1.com
Paramedic: Aussie teen 'lucky to survive' crocodile attack
The 18-year-old suffered extensive injuries to his arm after jumping into a crocodile-infested river on a dare
Source: ems1.com
At least 72 dead in Peru rains, flooding, mudslides
The highly unusual rains follow a series of storms that have struck hard along Peru’s northern coast, with voracious waters inundating hospitals
Source: ems1.com
Increasing suicide rates among first responders spark concern
A survey of more than 4,000 first responders found that 6.6 percent had attempted suicide, which is more than 10 times the rate in the general population
Source: ems1.com
Paramedic who rescued baby from lake: 'I thought it was just a doll'
Todd Zobrist swam about 75 feet through the bone-chilling waves to where a sport-utility vehicle was partially submerged
Source: ems1.com