While paramedics normally administer the drug, EMTs, firefighters and police officers are now able to do so.
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Monthly Archives: November 2016
Judge: Orlando must release Pulse 911 calls
Nearly five months after the shooting, the judge ruled the calls needed to be released for a “public evaluation” of what law enforcement did inside the club.
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Ohio ambulance, car collide; 1 dead, 3 injured
A pickup truck struck the ambulance before veering off the side of the road.
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Dozens treated for overdosing on synthetic drug in St. Louis
Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said some people were walking around like zombies and others were found lying in the streets.
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Marine-turned-paramedic explains career path decision
Owen Wood, 32, said he enjoys the teamwork that comes with the profession as well as the daily interaction with different people.
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Phone charger bursts into flames, hurts NJ college student
The student suffered a leg burn and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Inside EMS Podcast: 4 tips to be more professional in EMS
Have other tips to add? Join the discussion and sound off in the comments.
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What if President Trump made EMS a priority?
Here’s a wish list of EMS priorities for the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
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Are we working EMS providers to death?
Excessive work hours, compassion fatigue and violence are contributing to an alarming increase in EMS caregiver suicide.
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Balancing work-performance expectations in EMS agencies
Most EMS workplace conflicts are rooted in a mismatch between manager and employee understanding of responsibility, authority and accountability.
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