Nathan Hawkins was arrested after authorities received 20 emergency calls from his cellphone in the past year
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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Lawsuit claims NM ambulance delay caused man’s death
The lawsuit said the man died from a stroke after the ambulance took 45 minutes to arrive, but officials said the ambulance took less than half that time
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AMR deploys disaster teams to help with Calif. wildfires
Disaster response teams from across the U.S. have been activated to provide emergency assistance through its agreement with FEMA
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Video: Paramedic helps lasso, tow deer to shore
Once it got out of the water, the deer rested before heading back to the woods
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Hospital revives toddler who tested positive for opioids
Police officers are investigating how the child overdosed and how he got the drugs
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Bees sting high school students; crews search for hive
Responders said they received reports that some students may have had allergic reactions to the bees
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6 ePCR best practices
Look for these features when choosing an electronic patient care reporting program
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Transporting SNF residents: Choosing the proper payer
To avoid overpayments or submitting false claims, you must have a process in place for identifying the proper payer for each transport
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Paramedics help visually impaired man pay bills, buy groceries
After responding to a welfare call, the paramedics found the man had been having trouble paying his phone bill and doing other necessary activities
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Iowa firefighter-paramedic dies of cancer
Justin Junk, 34, died after suffering from tumors and undergoing numerous operations
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