A petition urging Governor Bill Haslam to create legislation preventing workers’ fatigue has reached over 3,000 signatures
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Monthly Archives: April 2018
Trauma surgeon blasts frequent gun violence after YouTube shooting
“Once again, we are confronted with a specter of a mass casualty situation… this is unfortunate and it continues,” Dr. Andre Campbell said
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Verizon unveils public safety private core
The private core is the centerpiece of expanded products and services that are designed to enhance the company’s 4G LTE network for public safety
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8 takeaways on how EMS providers train to use supraglottic airways
Results from a survey showed that most EMS providers are prepared to use supraglottic airway devices because of their training and continued education
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Amid opioid crisis, cities face gabapentin, too
Doctors are prescribing gabapentin more often because of its non-addictive properties, but officials are finding signs of abuse that exacerbate opioid abuse
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Tenn. passes bill to improve stroke response
The legislation directs EMS agencies to establish protocol for prehospital assessment and treatment of stroke patients
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EMS agency set to implement Amazon's 'Alexa' into ambulances
Brewster Ambulance Services will begin using Amazon Echos to access the Massachusetts Emergency Medical Services Statewide Treatment Protocol
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Officials: 4 hurt in shooting at YouTube HQ
A woman believed to be the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot after injuring four people
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Study: Medical marijuana could decrease opioid use
Two studies suggest that some people in states with medical marijuana dispensaries avoid using opioids as a way to treat chronic pain
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Fire Lt. shares frustration about drivers who don’t move over
Lt. Chris Olson reminded people on Facebook about the Ohio state law and the dangers of not giving responders room to do their job
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