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Last Word: The ups and downs of EMS
Illegal use of emergency vehicles stirs action.
The ups and downs of EMS
New York Assembly passes a law to protect volunteer responders’ day jobs.
The Ups and Downs of EMS
Paramedics raise EMS profession’s positive profile.
The Ups and Down of EMS
Should Louisiana firefighters be exempt from Louisiana EMS Services Certification Commission oversight?
Feature: Four Ottawa paramedics restrain a police officer’s assailant.
Ohio hospitals gifts squads with equipment for EMS Week, an off-duty paramedic with a sprained wrist saves a man having a heart attack, and four Ottawa paramedics restrain a police officer’s assailant.
Boston EMS Honor Guard Shows Respect
A Bellevue (Wash.) police officer makes good use of a newly issued squad-car AED, Boston EMS Honor Guard travels out of state to honor a LODD victim, and a critical flaw in England’s dispatch system that downgrades life-threatening calls is being investigated.
Burger Bosses Battle for Business and an Idea with Bite
A Colorado paramedic invents a scoop-and-suction catheter, the Erin (Ontario) Fire Department encourages citizens to exaggerate complaints, and a Kentucky air medical service aims to improve STEMI outcomes in rural communities.
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One Connecticut EMS post is run entirely by high school students; an ambulance manufacturer fulfills the Christmas wishes of disabled residents; rapid response teams recognize in-hospital emergencies; and a Michigan service is shut down by the state for 30-plus safety violations.
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Boston EMT negotiates health perks for providers; Florida campaign cuts nonemergent calls in half; St. Louis ED nurse helps outfit ambulances with new EKGs; and New South Wales paramedics replace fentanyl with unknown substance.
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MedStar EMS cuts down on ˙habitual clientsÓ; North Last Vegas firefighter/EMTs don pink for a breast cancer cure; and a Maryland ambulance fails to find its way to a call.
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2010 Guidelines Compliant - AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC
New resuscitation science and treatment recommendations.
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Articles
Day 4: Where in the World (of EMS) is A.J.?
A.J. explores a compact CT scanner and point-of-care-laboratory and telemedicine system... More >
Videos- Video: Demanding Safety
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- Video: Factors of Risk
- Video: Integrated EMS
- Rural Example of Community Medicine
EMS Airway Clinic
Innovation & Progress
Follow in the footsteps of these inspirational leaders of EMS.
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Rettmobil 2013 Webinar
Exploring trends and innovations of our EMS neighbors and colleagues.
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60 Hospitalized After Connecticut Commuter Trains Collide
Five people have critical injuries in derailment outside of Fairfield.
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EMT Student, Pediatrician Save Hit & Run Victim in New Jersey
EMT student helped accident victim while awaiting emergency responders.
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Georgia Teen Seeks EMT Who Helped Save Her 13 Years Ago
Teen wants to thank hero EMT after 13 years.
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Connecticut Commuter Trains Collide
Five people have critical injuries in derailment outside of Fairfield.
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Photos from RETTMobil: German Boxer
Photos of the German Boxer armored ambulance on display at RETTmobil.
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Photos from RETTmobil: Ambulances on the Show Floor
A.J. Heightman takes you on a tour of the RETTmobil show floor.
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Field Bridge Xpress ePCR on iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
Sneak peek of customizable run forms & more.
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EZ-IO® Intraosseous Infusion System Real Time Humerus Infusion
Leg access using the EZ-IO.
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VividTrac offered by Vivid Medical - EMS Today 2013
VividTrac, affordable high performance video intubation device.
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