EMTs purchased life jackets that will be at local boat, canoe and kayak areas for free public use
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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Man overdoses while driving with child, dies 2 days later
David Reitz, 28, drove erratically until the 11-year-old child asked him to pull over
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Doctors worry as Texas lawmakers OK vaccine restrictions
More than 44,000 parents in Texas filed personal-belief exemptions last school year to shield their children from vaccinations
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Pharmacology for the EMT: Test your knowledge
Show off your knowledge of the indications and contraindications for medications commonly administered by EMTs
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Firefighter-EMT on receiving award: 'Treat each patient like they're family'
After responding to a fatal crash, Elizabeth Taylor wanted to make sure the family was OK
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Man steals ambulance from hospital, leads police on chase
Video shows at least a dozen police vehicles following the ambulance down a highway
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Paramedics using virtual reality to train for real-life emergencies
Trainees are able to treat the patient the same way they’d treat a real patient and hone decision-making skills in life-and-death situations
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Campaign for partner of slain FDNY EMT spreads worldwide
#PartnerProject encourages paramedics to take pictures with their partners to support fallen EMT Yadira Arroyo’s partner
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NM community paramedicine program cuts ER overuse
There was an almost 62 percent drop in emergency room visits and a 63 percent decrease in ambulance use by frequent flyers
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Officer thanks rescuers 30 years after shooting
Lem Dermid is on a mission to thank every paramedic, doctor and nurse who saved his life
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