The paramedics pushed the child with cardiac problems on a gurney for two blocks to the hospital
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Monthly Archives: August 2017
Commissioners order audit of Pa. 911 center
Dispatchers were unable to page fire and EMS for more than a week after a malfunction caused the county’s software to revert back to 1997
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Texas responders preparing for Hurricane Harvey
The Emergency Command Center will be fully operational and will remain open around the clock until the storm passes
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Coroner: Baby's death in car appears to be heat-related
The mother made a frantic 911 call, telling the dispatcher her daughter was dead when asked to perform CPR
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Paramedic creates non-profit organization to donate ballistic vests to responders
Matthew Brabham started Arming Angels in the hopes of equipping as many responders as possible with ballistic vests and active shooter kits
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Firefighters attacked while responding to medical call
Captain David Margetts said the firefighters arrived at a seizure patient’s house when he “squared up in a very menacing fashion”
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Paramedic vehicle struck by truck while responding to call
Paramedic William Wymer approached an intersection when a truck hit his vehicle
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5 steps to an accurate detailed physical exam
You are on scene with a patient who has multi-system trauma; what tips can improve your physical exam of this patient?
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Clinical scenario: Patient with multiple trauma
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient struck by a pickup truck in a crosswalk
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Scottish air ambulance paramedic to skydive for charity
Craig McDonald will face his fears to raise funds for three charities he holds close to his heart
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