It will be available only to security officers, but the hope is that it can soon be put in the hands of student residence hall advisers
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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Fla. bill to expand first responder PTSD benefits criticized
Opponents questioned the cost of the proposed coverage and what eligibility standards would be used to judge benefits
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Paramedic shares frustrations with opioid epidemic
Paramedic supervisor Tad Thompson said going back to the same patients multiple times is frustrating because they aren’t receiving proper treatment
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Fla. school bus hit by semitrailer; several hospitalized
The bus had stopped to allow students to board and its lights were flashing when it was hit by the semi
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Mich. lawmakers target 'doctor shopping' by opioid addicts
The requirement for health providers to use the recently upgraded Michigan Automated Prescription System would take effect in June
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First responders buy stroller for mom, baby hit by car
Johanna Castillo and her son were hit by a car exiting a driveway, and firefighters had to break the stroller to remove it from the bumper
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Insurance company waives co-pay for naloxone
By waiving the fee, Aetna said it can reduce barriers to patients getting the treatments they need
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Fla. family pushes for statewide mandatory CPR training in schools
Students would be required to learn to use cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, and an AED at least once before graduation
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Town collects thank-you cards for NM high school shooting responders
Sandi Harber collected more than 100 cards from community members to thank those who reacted quickly to the fatal shooting
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W.Va. nurse admits to illegally distributing drugs
The criminal complaint said Sharon Jackson called in prescriptions using doctors’ authorization for Suboxone, Subutex, and buprenorphine for patients who paid cash
Source: ems1.com