A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said the plane had just left an airport
Source: ems1.com
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Child killed, 3 adults hurt when truck hits car in NYC
The 3-year-old was in the car with her mother and grandparents, who were treated for minor injuries
Source: ems1.com
5 killed, dozens hurt after tornadoes rip through East Texas
Officials said 56 people were treated at three hospitals and six remain hospitalized
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Student hurt in machete attack at university coffee shop
Campus security officers were able to quickly subdue the assailant, which prevented further injury
Source: ems1.com
CAMTS awarded prestigious ANSI accreditation
The organization met requirements for air and ground critical care, medical transport, medical escort and special medical operations
Source: ems1.com
Team formed to debrief EMS providers following tragic calls
Statistics show that 10 to 30 percent of fire and EMS providers will at one time or another suffer from PTSD
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How to treat sudden cardiac arrest, opioid overdose
An unconscious patient, with absent or ineffective breathing, may be in sudden cardiac arrest or have overdosed on an opioid; here’s how to assess and treat the patient
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Man under arrest bites firefighter-EMT's arm twice
The firefighter-EMT was taken to a hospital for treatment after the man bit a chunk of skin off his arm
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Man under arrest bites battalion chief's arm twice
The second bite caused a serious arm injury to Chief Kevin Shireman’s left arm, which required emergency surgery
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Paramedic severely hurt in helicopter crash fired from flight position
Miles Weske was terminated from North Memorial Air Care while still recovering from his injuries sustained in the 2016 crash and now works in the billing department
Source: ems1.com