New York officials have warned that, despite recent snowfalls, many lakes have not had enough cold days to develop ice thick enough for riding
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Monthly Archives: February 2017
EMS uniforms: Does color matter?
A majority of readers are most concerned about the color of their uniforms in regard to setting them apart from police officers
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China's carfentanil ban a 'game-changer' for opioid epidemic
China is considering other substances for sanction, including U-47700, an alternative to banned fentanyls
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Alaska apartment complex fire kills 2, injures 16
Among the injured were four children, and two were hospitalized in serious condition
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SD firefighter-paramedic's leg amputated after motorcycle crash
Police officers applied an emergency tourniquet on Robert Rendon after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck
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Ore. fire department launches cardiac arrest alert system
Responders will carry AEDs while off-duty and will be notified when a cardiac emergency in the area occurs
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Report: Bullying, harassment exists at Fairfax Co. Fire
Allegations of bullying and harassment surfaced after firefighter-paramedic Nicole Mittendorff died by suicide April 2016
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Getting knocked down isn't the badge of honor, getting up is
To be resilient to the stress of an EMS career, stop being proud of your pain or your lack of it; instead, be proud of overcoming it
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Why it's time for an EMS Workers Bill of Rights
California’s private EMS providers need to enjoy the same legal protections as firefighter-paramedics
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Ohio college sees spike in alcohol-related emergency runs
Authorities said 21 emergency calls for alcohol-related illness were made over four days
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