Download this podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or via RSS feed In this week's Inside EMS Podcast, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson review and discuss recent news. From a double amputee paramedic's story of overcoming obstacles, a boy being rescued after special zoo response team shoots and kills a gorilla to 911 dispatchers getting a walking desk, our co-hosts provide in-depth analysis …
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Monthly Archives: June 2016
Quick Clip: Double amputee becomes paramedic after coming out of a coma
In this week's Qick Clip, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the story of Noah Filer, who was involved in an motorcycle accident, suffered a TBI and double amputation. After waking from a four week coma, he decided to continue his goal of finishing training and becoming a paramedic.
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Okla. ambulance service shut down
With less than $10,000 left in its budget, the city was forced to shut down the service
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Body armor purchased for Missouri ambulance district paramedics
Rock Township Ambulance District joins other ambulance districts that have purchased body armor for their paramedics
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Army, emergency crews search for 4 missing soldiers
An Army truck at Fort Hood overturned in swift water killing at least 5 soldiers
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Navy Blue Angels fighter jet crashes near Nashville, killing pilot
The pilot, Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss, joined the elite Blue Angels aerobatics team in 2014 (Photo courtesy Twitter)
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Fairfax firefighter-paramedic’s union want top investigator out
Guy Morgan was placed on administrative leave after posting lewd and offensive comments on Facebook
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Ohio paramedics, firefighters to get pay bump
New starting pay rates of $15.50 and $16.80 an hour will make the jobs more attractive to applicants
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EMT rescues 4-year-old boy from locked car
The EMT used a pipe wrench to break a window in the car to gain access to the boy, who was sweat and going in and out of consciousness
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22 rescued after boat sinks in Chesapeake Bay
Officials said the boat struck something that was submerged in the water
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