Jay Fitch discusses EMS trends, from finding value in data, to the EMS Agenda 2050 project, that will highlight the retreat-like conference in Phoenix
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Monthly Archives: April 2018
Doctors split on if man accused of killing 2 paramedics is fit for trial
Genaro Ajqui, the man accused of killing two Florida paramedics in a crash, was deemed incompetent by two doctors, but a third doctor disagreed
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Ariz. fire dept. reduces ambulance transports with program
Tucson Collaborative Community Care aims to decrease transports for people with chronic issues by sending a crew of two firefighters, a paramedic and a social worker
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Mich. EMT dies of colon cancer
Thirty-year EMS veteran Dan Neil, 47, is remembered as a caring, selfless and sarcastic person who lived a life of service
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Experts weigh in on recent rash of stolen ambulances
Two Los Angeles ambulances were stolen within a week, and experts said the spontaneous joyrides can lead to dangerous situations
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Dozens hurt after bus carrying high school students crashes into overpass
Six people were seriously injured and 37 suffered minor injuries after a bus carrying students home from a spring break trip to Europe crashed into an overpass
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Paramedic saves collapsed woman while getting her nails done
Kamilla Soares was sitting down for a manicure when an alert popped up on her phone that someone at the Publix next door needed CPR
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Texas paramedics honored at recognition ceremony
Paramedics that were involved in caring for and resuscitating patients going into cardiac arrest, patients going into labor and other services were honored
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Tactical training preps responders for hostile scenarios
Bay County for the first time held drills for “tactical emergency casualty care” at the county’s fire training facility
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14 dead, 14 hurt in Canadian hockey team bus crash
The Humboldt Broncos, a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, was on its way to a tournament when the crash occurred
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