As the service expands, county voters approve the first EMS user fee bump since 1986.
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Monthly Archives: August 2016
No hesitation: Baton Rouge police officer credited with saving gunshot victim's life
The officer fixed tourniquets on both of the victim’s legs to stop arterial bleeding before EMTs arrived.
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Ga. man arrested for ambulance theft, hit-and-run
The 23-year-old allegedly became disorderly towards hospital staff before stealing an ambulance
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Study: Pacific Northwest is best region for first responders to live
Out of the top 20, nine of the cities are located in Oregon and Washington.
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Indian gang charged with using ambulances to smuggle stolen cellphones
The thieves told officials they were part of an international gang tasked with stealing mobile phones
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Paramedic uses Ebola protection to save skunk from cup
The Canadian medic equipped a mask, gown and gloves to avoid being sprayed by his furry patient.
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First responders hope to fill vehicles with school supplies
Okla. first responders will give out school supplies from an ambulance, firetruck and MRAP armored vehicle
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NJ EMT adopts kitten that he saved from smoke inhalation
A litter of kittens was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire training exercise.
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Paramedics drop Olympic gymnast with broken leg
Video has surfaced of a stretcher falling out of the ambulance while carrying the French gymnast.
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'Hangover IV' marketed as dehydration cure
Partygoers and professionals alike are embracing IVs for rehydration therapy.
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