Police said one person has been taken into custody
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Monthly Archives: April 2018
FCC: NY 911 taxes are 'deceiving' to customers
Officials said 911 centers are suffering because the New York government is diverting the monthly funds collected from the $1.20 fee into the state’s general fund
Source: ems1.com
DC firefighter-EMT dies after being hurt in vehicle crash
Robert Marshall died a week after being critically injured in Pennsylvania when a truck rear-ended his vehicle, causing it to strike him
Source: ems1.com
How frequently do EMS providers encounter, treat hypoglycemia?
Top takeaways for prehospital care of diabetic patients after filtering 2.5 million EMS encounters in the EMS Index
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Off opioids, chronic pain sufferers find new ways to cope
Stephen Newman had managed his pain with opioid medications, but was tired of the growing suspicion and mistrust he encountered when trying to get prescriptions
Source: ems1.com
Investigators find no wrongdoing in death of woman paramedics sedated
The report said paramedics followed protocol in administering the sedative that was commonly used without incident
Source: ems1.com
4 dead in Nashville Waffle House shooting
Police said three people died at the scene and one person died at the hospital after a man wearing nothing but a coat stormed a Waffle House restaurant
Source: ems1.com
NC county commissioners hold forum to address opioid crisis
More than 100 leaders from an array of disciplines united to understand the opioid crisis and made it a goal to combat the problem by working together
Source: ems1.com
Cop saves boy choking on popcorn at Police Academy graduation
Detective Mark Rubins was sitting in the upper section of the Theater at Madison Square Garden at about 11:30 a.m. when he heard a woman yell, “Help! Please!”
Source: ems1.com
Neb. county equips public places with AEDs
Platte County voted to purchase seven automated defibrillators that can save lives of members of the public and employees who suddenly suffer cardiac arrest
Source: ems1.com