A GoFundMe page has raised over $60,000 to donate funds to purchase AEDs in Salvatore Silvestri’s name
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Monthly Archives: March 2017
Severity-based stroke triage algorithm for EMS released
The AHA algorithm offers EMS providers a step-by-step guide to providing care for assessing and treating stroke
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Kan. firefighter-paramedic's $230K earnings raise overtime questions
Officials said the firefighter-paramedic earned more than the fire chief and city manager due to an extraordinary amount of overtime
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17-year-old calls 911 after getting hit by train
Paramedics applied tourniquets to his legs, but the teenager lost both of his feet
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Mystery odor sends workers to hospital for 2nd time in week
Crews found no gas leak; meters showed no signs of gases that could cause symptoms
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Quiz: How accurately can you apply the SALT triage method to MCI patients?
Test your ability to apply the SALT triage method to a collection of simulated MCI patients
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How to thrive in a dysfunctional EMS system
Focus on controlling what you can and leave the big picture to other people
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Who is the most famous EMT or paramedic?
In your opinion, who do you think fits the bill?
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Inside EMS Podcast: Do certain EMS uniform colors reduce violence?
Our co-hosts discuss research regarding police-public interactions and if EMS could benefit and change anything with the findings
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NY woman dies after husband swerves to avoid ambulance
The man tried to steer around an ambulance that was making a left turn into a driveway
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