The new standard makes Kansas the 38th state in the country to have CPR training as a high school graduation requirement
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Monthly Archives: December 2017
EMS education needed: Overcoming the speed bumps of 2017
EMS sleep practices, the opioid epidemic, community paramedicine and patient transport mark some of the biggest issues to watch in 2018
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W.Va. leads nation in drug overdose death rate
Latest data shows the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths in West Virginia was 52 per 100,000 in 2016
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Kan. firefighter-paramedic found dead in bed at his station
Officials said Kansas City Fire Department firefighter-paramedic Jason Garrett is believed to have died of natural causes
Source: ems1.com
Startup testing motorcycle helmet that calls for help in crash
The GPS-enabled helmet will contact emergency services if the motorcyclist should fall off the bike
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Paramedic invites family to his home after RV fire
Scott Butschek invited the family of eight to stay with his family after their RV was destroyed
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Police: Bank robbery suspect uses ambulance as getaway car
Kristopher Montalvo allegedly stole the ambulance to flee the scene and was spotted minutes later by police
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Police: Homeowner assaults first responders at scene of fire
The man allegedly punched a firefighter at the scene and an EMS provider en route to the hospital
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Opioid distributors point the finger back at DEA for not stopping the epidemic
The distributors argue that if anyone is to blame, it’s the Drug Enforcement Administration, which oversees their regulatory requirement
Source: ems1.com
Dispatcher crew 'adopts' family for the holidays
The 911 center’s staff mounted a full-on takeover of the Lamantia family’s Christmas, buying presents for the family of seven that is living in a hotel
Source: ems1.com