The trials will involve medics flying medicines, defibrillators and other medical supplies to places where airborne delivery will be faster than on land.
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Monthly Archives: August 2016
Wash. EMT suspended after ambulance road rage
Officials said that while the EMT was transporting a possible stroke victim, he cut off and tailgated other vehicles
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Inside EMS Podcast: EMS on- and -off duty, budget cuts and new drug epidemics
In this week’s episode, our co-hosts discuss this week’s hot topics, ranging from an EMT attacking a patient to paramedics saving a squirrel.
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Quick Clip: The danger of new drugs
In this quick clip, our co-hosts discuss a drug that is 10,000 time more powerful than morphine
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NY service debuts neo-natal ambulance
The ambulance acts as a mobile intensive care to buy time for patients until they can be transferred into a hospital.
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Syria's first responders have the 'most dangerous job in the world'
The “White Helmets” are part fire, part EMS and work in an active war zone. (AP Photo)
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Pa. fentanyl overdoses surge; price of antidote triples
Some departments pay over $100 per shot of Narcan; certain overdoses may require multiple treatments
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Dallas woman stabbed man after he asks to be her boyfriend; goes to Taco Bell
The victim gave the woman money and became angry when she said no.
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Officials: Ambulance company is prioritizing Pa. city over other areas
Employees accused the township’s main service provider of “deliberately” letting calls go to secondary providers.
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Spike in heat-related health problems seen in Fla. emergency rooms
Officials say the true number heat-related illnesses is underreported.
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