Community foundations, donor-advised funds, family foundations and private foundations can be an untapped source of grant funding for EMS
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Monthly Archives: April 2018
LODD: NY firefighter-paramedic dies on duty
The Greenlawn Fire Department said they lost one of the best, most experienced professionals they have after Kent Stillwagon died
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Fla. county considers waiving ambulance fees for locals
Bay County commissioners are considering a policy that would still bill insurance companies, but not require locals to pay out-of-pocket fees
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Investigation launched after dying man waits 18 minutes for ambulance
Steven Tibbetts died of a heart attack after waiting for an ambulance to arrive when he began complaining of chest pains
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Medic Mindset Podcast: Pediatric care with Dr. Peter Antevy
Rethinking EMS response to pediatric emergency care, trauma, pain management and arrests
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EMS in the warm zone: Tactical medicine inter-agency training
Considerations for planning interdisciplinary training and staging include properly equipping EMS providers and developing a common lexicon
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Diabetic emergencies: Patients with no history of diabetes
Erratic glucose levels can indicate a number of more serious conditions that should be considered before releasing a patient
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Dispatcher who took trapped teen’s 911 call to return to work
Police said it is unclear whether or not the dispatcher will face disciplinary action
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Drone standards for public safety boosted by joint effort
The National Fire Protection Association and ASTM International signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support a joint working group of public safety experts
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Responder receives top award for saving baby while on hunting trip
Roanoke County firefighter-paramedic Andrew Goodpasture was in the “middle of nowhere” when he came across a woman trying to give her grandchild CPR
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