The crews competed in a physical fitness rally consisting of challenges in the humid heat
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Monthly Archives: June 2017
Doctor charged in overdose deaths of five patients
Regan Nichols is accused of prescribing controlled dangerous substances to patients without a legitimate medical need and in quantities and circumstances that disregarded human life
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Report: Putting others first can cost lives in emergencies
A study found survival rates were higher when strong people reached safety themselves before helping others
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EMS community in 'complete mourning' over death of long-time paramedic
Terry Snodgrass, 57, was well-known and beloved in the EMS field
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Officials trucking in medical training to rural Nebraska
The goal is to provide free continuing education to help paramedics, doctors and nurses renew their licenses
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Emergency physicians: Senate's alternative to Affordable Care Act is a disappointment
The American College of Emergency Physicians urge senators to vote ‘no’ on BCRA
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Man overdoses twice in 24 hours, comes back to thank his rescuers
Steve Sundquist said he has been sober since enrolling in a 75-day treatment program
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Taekwondo Olympic athlete arrested for assaulting paramedic
Court documents said Mandy Meloon punched the paramedic, put him in a thumblock and tried to knee him in the groin
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Ambulance en route to call struck by van; 3 hurt
Two paramedics and the driver of the van were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries
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Officials: EMTs, firefighters endangered by erratic 911 system
Authorities said the malfunctions in the system deprives responders of recent emergency information
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