Despite the fact that Apple phones have a chip that can receive FM radio broadcasts, Apple has refused to activate it
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Monthly Archives: September 2017
W.Va. nursing home prepares for the worst with mock disaster
Members of the Bluefield Fire Department used its fire engines to block off South Street while more than a dozen of the home’s residents were evacuated
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1 dead, 2 hurt after rocks fall in Yosemite Park
A massive new hunk of granite broke off Thursday at the park’s mountaineering mecca of El Capitan
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First responders ride bikes to raise money for firefighters with cancer
Their 500-mile journey is part of an ongoing effort to raise money for firefighters and their family members who have been afflicted with cancer
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Seriously injured paramedic to be transferred
Rory Barros will be sent to a recovery hospital after undergoing 13 surgeries and synthetic skin grafts
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SC officials working with technical college to recruit EMS providers
EMS agencies met with technical college officials to discuss how to bridge the skill gap with apprenticeships and courses
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Former paramedic: 'I have fallen asleep at a stoplight'
The anonymous paramedic said he quit because he feared he may hurt someone due to his fatigue from being overworked
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The 10 best podcasts for EMTs, paramedics
In EMS, staying up to date on the latest and greatest can be difficult; here are 10 podcasts that will keep you current and your skills sharp
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5 other considerations when treating a chest pain patient
You are on scene with a patient who is experiencing chest pain; what if the cause isn’t cardiac?
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Clinical scenario: Patient with multiple chest pain
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient with chest pain
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