Joshua Vincent was working the night shift when Laurel Faught became lethargic while calling to follow up on an at-home assistance appointment
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Monthly Archives: December 2017
High school student saves motorcyclist's life after crash
“I saw the motorcyclist go up the air and slam down on the ground,” Robert Golden said. “Something in my mind just told me to pull over and help”
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Ala. fire chief wants better EMS provider
Fire Chief Tony Grande said there’s really nothing the city can do short of finding a replacement service if the ambulance service isn’t meeting the standards
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Wash. city council OKs high rate increase for ambulance services
That results in a utility rate increase with a projected monthly cost to ratepayers of $19.03, as opposed to the current rate of $7.48 a month
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Police: Man punches fire chief performing CPR on his wife
In the chaotic encounter, emergency units were unable to save the woman, who had suffered an asthma attack
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Senator urges EMS chiefs to support National EMS Memorial bill
Senator Chris Coons delivered a video to the International Association of EMS Chiefs and stressed the importance of the memorial
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NC city launches first fire, EMS-based syringe exchange
“This program is another tool to save lives. We think it will make a difference,” Havelock Fire Rescue Chief Rick Zaccardelli said
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Suspended EMT facing new sexual assault charges
Jacob Swiedarke, who was charged with sexual assault of three children, faces two more charges of sexual assault of a child
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The best of EMS1 Pioneers: Pearls from the class of 2017
This year’s profiled EMS pioneers shared an experienced perspective on EMS training and education, leadership and opportunities
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Inside EMS Podcast: Counting down the strangest EMS calls of 2017
Our co-hosts also discuss their most bizarre EMS calls that they have run in their careers
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