38 percent of of overdoses from January to May occurred in public places
Source: ems1.com
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Asst. chief: Truck crash prompted hours-long search
EMS, firefighters searched for the occupant of a truck submerged in a river
Source: ems1.com
Ore. bill could allow you to rescue children, pets from hot cars
On average, 37 children die from heatstroke after being left in hot cars every year
Source: ems1.com
Carfentanil reaches Conn., claims first fatal overdose
The DEA says carfentanil is about 10,000 times stronger than morphine
Source: ems1.com
With synthetic opioids on the rise, feds look to protect first responders
The current plan is to update training to make sure that first responders are aware of the risks posed by contact with fentanyl
Source: ems1.com
Firefighter warns parents of fidget spinner choking hazard
The firefighter’s daughter was playing with the popular toy when a metal bearing flew off and into her mouth
Source: ems1.com
Community paramedicine programs survey
EMS providers are asked to help evaluate community risk reduction
Source: ems1.com
Daughter salutes fallen paramedic father, hundreds attend funeral
Paramedics Paul Besaw and Lahiri Garcia were killed in an ambulance rollover crash
Source: ems1.com
Paramedics treat man with hundreds of bee stings
The man tried to run from the bees for almost a quarter of a mile before lying down
Source: ems1.com
2 young boys cry for help, save overdosed parents
A neighbor called 911 and she and others cared for the children as paramedics arrived to revive the couple
Source: ems1.com