The city is writing off the 276 accounts from the past year as “uncollectible debt.”
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Monthly Archives: August 2016
Archbishop has severe allergic reaction to acetaminophen
Paramedics gave him an epinephrine shot and a priest gave him the sacrament of the sick.
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Mo. pedestrian bridge partially collapses under weight of ambulance
Authorities say recent flooding had caused the bridge’s support beams to rot. (Photo/St. Charles County Ambulance District).
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Ga. woman critical after bailing out of ambulance on I-75
The woman was cooperative with paramedics before unbuckling her seatbelt and leaving the ambulance.
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Inside EMS Podcast: How to take care of Autistic patients
In this week’s episode, our co-hosts sit down with Kimberly Stanford to discuss how EMS can properly treat and care for autistic patients
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New program will give W. Va. students necessary skills to begin EMT career
Students at a technical high school will be able to enter the workforce directly after graduating.
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Online petition supports mandatory 'recovery camps' for Ohio addicts who overdose
Community organizers are taking steps to deal with the state’s growing opioid epidemic.
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‘Pretty rad’ off-road ambulance in Idaho offers relief to wildland firefighters
The “mini” is built to access rugged terrain in remote areas.
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MDMA overdoses challenge EMS response at mass gatherings
Illegal drugs and adverse environmental conditions are a potent combination at mass gathering events covered by EMS providers.
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NJ hospital adds four solar-powered ambulances to fleet
The new vehicles will save fuel and use the energy to provide mobile Wi-Fi access
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