Officials said first responders would have to evacuate until wind and surging waters abate
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Monthly Archives: September 2017
The 8 things I'd tell my 21-year-old EMS self
Nobody is born with the ability to respond to 911 calls, but these perspectives can help anyone in EMS provide better care and appreciate the ride
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Wash. responders increasing availability of naloxone to save lives
In Yakima County, heroin-related deaths appear to be on the rise; five of the 26 overdose deaths last year involved heroin
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Police officer who arrested nurse fired from paramedic job
Detective Jeff Payne worked for Gold Cross as an EMT and paramedic since 1983
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New Kan. ambulance built specifically for twin babies
Instead of only loading a patient from the back, a second patient can be loaded from the side
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SC fire dept. wants body armor, police escorts for paramedics
The Charleston Fire Department is calling for police presence and body armor after an ambulance was hit by gunfire
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Top EMS Game Changers – #7: Intraosseous access
2003 AHA guidelines noted IOs provide a favorable alternative to traditional IV techniques for fluid and medication administration
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Fallout from Utah nurse arrest: Policy changes, apologies
“Nurse Wubbels was placed in an unfair and unwarranted positon. Her actions are nothing less than exemplary,” hospital CEO Gordon Crabtree said
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1 dead, 13 injured in Fla. crash involving 22 vehicles
Officials said a tractor-trailer failed to stop and hit vehicles stopped due to a previous crash
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Officials: Death toll from Harvey rises to at least 60
Many of the deaths happened when people were caught in quickly rising floodwaters or lost control on water-logged roads
Source: ems1.com