The bill says EMS providers face the possibility of being physically harmed or stalked because of the nature of their jobs
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Monthly Archives: January 2016
Body armor for EMS: Is it time for every medic to wear a ballistic vest?
Paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders need to answer these questions before purchasing body armor for their medics
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2 Marine helicopters collide off Hawaiian coast
There was no immediate word on the fate of those aboard or what caused the accident
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Frequent Flyers: Ambulance history with Capt. Salty
Gas-powered Ford Model T ambulances were common in the early 1900s
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Dispatcher ignores 911 call to finish pizza order
For one minute and 15 seconds the dispatch center’s phone rang without answer
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Pa. ambulance service approves body armor purchase
West End Ambulance Service will buy 10 bullet-resistant vests, or two per ambulance
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Inside EMS Podcast: Should EMTs receive better training driving ambulances?
Considering the frequency of ambulance collisions, our co-hosts ask the question: Are EMS providers properly trained to operate an emergency vehicle?
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Book Excerpt: What it meant to be a part of NYC EMS
C.B. Garris takes readers inside New York City EMS and what it meant to become a “Member of the Service” in this excerpt from “PARAMEDIC: M.O.S.”
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Grant success case study: Maximize ROI for the grant-maker
Funding a grant application is an investment that grant-makers seek to maximize the benefit to the agency and the community
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EMT: The secrets I keep to escape stigmas
“Sometimes I hate who I am — so much so I wish for an easy escape”
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