The legislation will help officials target physicians who might be illicitly prescribing powerful prescription medications
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Monthly Archives: July 2017
8 dead in truck, 20 dire in immigrant smuggling case
The truck’s driver was arrested and all 28 survivors were taken to hospitals, where 20 were in extremely critical or serious condition
Source: ems1.com
FDNY EMT arrested with stash of NYPD equipment
Robert Gala allegedly had two air pistols, five “police-style shields,” handcuffs and plastic zip ties
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Poisons expert doubts first responders were exposed to carfentanil
Jeanette Trella said symptoms exhibited by the four responders weren’t the sort typically seen in an opioid exposure
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Keep it clean: How to prevent on-scene, rehab carcinogen exposures
Firefighters should assume carcinogens are present during suppression and overhaul activities and take appropriate actions during and after the incident
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EMS agency wraps ambulance in handprints of children with autism
The autism ambulance is the second ambulance specially wrapped as a joint project between the Whitley County Fiscal Court and Whitley EMS
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Paramedics save life of suspected burglar before police arrest him
Police were searching for the suspect when they found a blood-red trail leading into the woods
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Former Mo. paramedic arrested on several drug charges
Vince Loyd was charged with delivery and possession of a controlled substance as well as endangerment of a child
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Infographic: By the numbers: EMS1's 10 year anniversary
As we reflect on the past 10 years, here’s a look at EMS1’s stats from number of articles posted to total grant funding for responders
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Fla. county commissioner suggests limiting number of overdose rescues per person
Assistant State Attorney Alan Johnson “suggested that they have a cut off” for patients who overdose multiple times
Source: ems1.com