Floor “dropping is just a sickening feeling” for firefighter-paramedic rescued by two other firefighters
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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Study: Apple Watch can detect abnormal heart rhythm
The study achieved 97 percent accuracy in the ability to find irregular heart activity
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Cardiac arrest survivor thanks paramedics who saved his life
Throughout the reunion event, fire officials stressed the importance of everyone learning CPR
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Police: Son called 911 to report killing mother
Jonathan Caleb Ward told a 911 operator that he killed his mother and then hung up
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Paramedic turns to painting to manage stress
Jason Skeldon said painting helped him relax and sleep at night
Source: ems1.com
Ambulance designed to raise awareness for childhood cancer
The ambulance features handprints of children who have or are battling cancer
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Ambulance rolls after EMT falls asleep behind wheel
An EMT with a patient in the back of the rig suffered minor injuries
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Transport decisions: 3 factors to consider in injured Detroit police officer controversy
The selection of one trauma center over another should not be the basis for making operational changes
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Mich. paramedic's house destroyed by fire
The paramedic’s niece, her husband and baby were at home when the fire broke out; they all escaped unharmed
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Colleagues rally to support EMT's son with rare condition
Oakley is one of two people in the world to have MED12-associated syndrome; he was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor
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