Ambulances were sent to the scene as a precaution, but no injuries were reported
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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Tenn. EMS providers get self defense training
All 90 full and part time employees will take the course, which teaches responders how to handle situations with violent patients
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Tourniquet breaks during use, NH responders warned of counterfeit devices
Manufacturer North American Rescue (NAR) Inc. identified 6 different conterfeit tourniquets being sold that are illegally using its CAT trademarks
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China blast zone evacuated over chemical contamination fears
The death toll has climbed to 85, including 21 firefighters, making the disaster the deadliest for Chinese firefighters in more than six decades
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Mich. EMS and fire department gets grant for new equipment and resources
Since 2001, AFG has awarded nearly $6.1 billion in grants to first responder organizations for equipment, training and emergency vehicles
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NAEMT announces 2015 National EMS Awards of Excellence recipients
The awards will be presented in September at EMS World
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Inside EMS Podcast: Should paramedic schools offer specializations?
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the benefits if paramedic schools were to start offering programs where students can focus on a specific niche in the EMS field
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Quick Clip: What are the career paths for paramedics?
From community paramedicine to industrial safety, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson disucss ways paramedics can specialilze in the EMS field
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What's a more dangerous infectious disease threat than Ebola?
Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that has historically been prevalent in Africa and Asia, is making its way to the U.S.
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Ohio man struck, killed by roller coaster
The man entered a restricted area to search for his cellphone that he lost on the ride and was hit by the coaster
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