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December 2011

Features

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AMR National Competition Prioritizes Safety

Teams from six regions across the country competed in this year’s AMR National Competition.

Carl Craigle, NREMT-P


Letters

Readers Share Comments on JEMS and JEMS.com Articles.

Readers share comments on JEMS and JEMS.com articles.


EMS in Action

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EMS Helps Save Boy from Wash. Riptide Recovers

A 12-year-old boy who was pulled from the ocean after being under water for up to 20 minutes is recovering.


Priority Traffic

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New OnStar Program Assists First Responders

OnStar emergency advisors can offer critical guidance during emergencies.


Leadership Sector

Operant Conditioning EMS Management Style Proves Ineffective

One manager finds out the hard way that his management style isn’t effective.

Gary Ludwig, MS, EMT-P


Tricks of the Trade

Photo Thom Dick

Is Humorous Communication A Lost Art?

Humorous communication seems to be a lost art these days.

Thom Dick


Research Review

Photo Craig Jackson

Should Providers Detox Patients or Transport Them?

Research study measures paramedics’ “gut feelings” about inebriated patients.

David Page, MS, NREMT-P


Last Word

Chili Eating Contest Too Hot to Handle

Chili eating contest too hot for contestants to handle.


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