Takata issued the recall due to faulty airbags on both the driver and passenger sides
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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Fire departments argue over ambulance response to fatal fire
Chief John Dunham said crews called “two or three times” for an ambulance at the scene of a house fire, but it took 20 minutes for one to arrive
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CMS issues 60-day repayment rule for Medicare overpayments to EMS agencies
The long-awaited rule mandates that all health care providers receiving Medicare reimbursement return identified overpayments within 60-days or face Federal False Claims Act liability
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Toddler fatally stabbed, woman critically injured in L.A.
Both were taken to the hospital, where the toddler was pronounced dead; the woman is in critical condition
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Group creates 'thank you' hand gesture for responders
Whenever people see a police officer, firefighter or EMT, they can let them know they’re appreciated
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Pedestrian struck, killed by Amtrak train in Calif.
Paramedics found the victim and declared him dead at the scene; investigators believe the man died by suicide
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Off-duty paramedic saves man's life on bus
The paramedic was on his way to work when he noticed a passenger was experiencing difficulty breathing
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Capnography in the patient with severe neurological injury
Use ETCO2 monitoring to avoid inappropriate hyperventilation, recognize abnormal respiratory patterns and guide care
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How carbon monoxide kills firefighters
Understanding how carbon monoxide attacks the body is the first step in protecting against it.
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EMS response time questioned in death of shooting victim
Crews had to wait for police to arrive and determine the scene safe at the domestic shooting
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