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04/29/2022

Ninth Brain

The woman-led company has grown from employee health tracking into an expansive platform known for consultative training and onboarding, workforce scheduling, risk assessments, and quality improvement.

The woman-led company has grown...

04/29/2022

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Patient Care

Alaska Announces Statewide Handtevy Adoption

04/29/2022

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

Alaska Department of Health and Socia...

State agencies will receive the pediatric resuscitation system, plus a mobile app, to improve how they care for kids.

State agencies will receive the...

04/29/2022

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Leadership/Management

Motorola's New Group to Combat Cyberthreats

04/22/2022

Motorola Solutions

A CISA-recognized ISAO, the PSTA highlights the company's commitment to public safety organizations.

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04/22/2022

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Community

America Closes In on Millionth COVID-19 Death

04/19/2022

Nicholas Goldberg

In 2020 COVID was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., killing more than Alzheimer's, diabetes, flu, and pneumonia combined.

In 2020 COVID was the...

04/19/2022

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Operations

Maine's LifeFlight Brings Aviation Operations in House

04/19/2022

Colin Woodard

The change, which took three years, should help insulate Mainers from excessive air ambulance charges.

The change, which took three...

04/19/2022

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Leadership/Management

Discontent Peaks in California County, With Chief's Approval at 2%

04/19/2022

Teri Sforza

The results are terrifying, say Orange County's firefighters' union, but the county fire authority is backing the chief.

The results are terrifying, say...

04/19/2022

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Hollywood Actors Come Together for Ukrainian ‘Stop the Bleed’ PSA

04/18/2022

Producer Michael Seitzman coordinated the lifesaving collaboration with Stop the Bleed.

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04/18/2022

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Community

Baltimore Responders' Rowhouse Deaths Ruled Homicides

04/14/2022

Christine Condon

A person of interest, captured in photos and videos near the scene of the blaze, has been identified, authorities say.

A person of interest, captured...

04/14/2022

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Operations

Gunman Throws Smoke Bombs, Shoots 5 in N.Y. Subway Attack

04/12/2022

Rocco Parascandola, Graham Rayman, Clayton Guse, and Thomas Tracy

Rocco Parascandola, Graham Rayman, Cl...

The shooter wore a gas mask and construction vest and carried construction tools.

The shooter wore a gas mask and...

04/12/2022

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Operations

The 'Paramedic Paradox' Comes to Montana

04/12/2022

Katheryn Houghton

Of the state's 56 counties, 21 don’t have a single licensed EMS paramedic.

Of the state's 56 counties, 21...

04/12/2022

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State of New York to Utilize National Registry of EMTs as Recognized Pathway for EMS Certification

09/20/2024

New York becomes the 50th state to adopt the recognition.

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09/20/2024

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New Laws Lift Restrictions On NY EMS Providers, Allowing Them To Provide More Care

09/20/2024

Reimbursement for blood transfusions and treatment in place will 'ensure ambulance service providers are finally paid for providing care they were not previously reimbursed for.'

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09/20/2024

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The Edge: The Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve, Part 1

03/31/2022

Eric Bauer, MBA, FP-C, CCP-C, C-NPT, EMT-P

Eric Bauer, MBA, FP-C, CCP-C, C-NPT, ...

The oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve reflects the relationship between the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin and the partial pressure of arterial oxygen. It can shift depending on various factors, but if we look at the reasons behind how the...

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03/31/2022

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Isotonitazene is believed to have contributed to more than 40 deaths in Cook County, Illinois and Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in the first seven months of 2020. (Photo: Peter Blanckaert/Wikimedia Commons)

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What Should You Know About Nitazenes?

03/26/2022

Daniel R. Gerard, MS, RN, NRP

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A long-sidelined and extremely powerful narcotic may be making a comeback.

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03/26/2022

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Pediatric Video Tutorial: How to Treat Nursemaid's Elbow

10/31/2023

Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions

Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solut...

In this week's video, Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions introduces Dr. Amy Baxter, who shares some simple tricks for fixing nursemaid's elbows!

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10/31/2023

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New Laws Lift Restrictions On NY EMS Providers, Allowing Them To Provide More Care

09/20/2024

Reimbursement for blood transfusions and treatment in place will 'ensure ambulance service providers are finally paid for providing care they were not previously reimbursed for.'

Reimbursement for blood...

09/20/2024

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Communications Outages Cancel RTD Trains, Shut Down Colorado DMVs, Hinder First Responders

07/19/2024

The Colorado Springs Fire Department stated that all of the computers in the 9-1-1 communications center were down, but 9-1-1 calls were still being received.

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07/19/2024

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36 EMS and Air Medical Fallen to be Honored During National EMS Weekend of Honor

05/24/2024

National EMS Memorial Service

The ceremonies are schedued for July 19–21 in Arlington, VA.

The ceremonies are schedued for...

05/24/2024

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Ninth Brain Illuminates the 50th Anniversary of EMS Week with 50 Scholarships for EMS World Expo 2024

05/20/2024

Ninth Brain and EMS World

Fifty fortunate recipients will receive complete conference registration and $500 gift cards to attend EMS World Expo in Las Vegas this September.

Fifty fortunate recipients will...

05/20/2024

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Paramedics Guilty of Negligent Homicide—But Not Manslaughter—In The Death of Elijah McClain

12/26/2023

Julia Cardi, The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Julia Cardi, The Gazette (Colorado Sp...

The jury decided the two men bear responsibility for their decision to inject McClain with the sedative ketamine after a struggle with Aurora police officers.

The jury decided the two men...

12/26/2023

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A Narcan vending machine recently installed at Santa Clara University dispenses free two-packs of the nasal spray.

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Could a Narcan Vending Machine Help Stem Opioid Deaths Among Young People?

05/11/2023

Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times

Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times

A Narcan vending machine recently installed at Santa Clara University dispenses free two-packs of the nasal spray.

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05/11/2023

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Police block an entrance near a memorial to those killed at the Allen Premium Outlets mall after the mass shooting occurred on May 8, 2023, in Allen, Texas. On May 6th, a shooter opened fire at the outlet mall, killing eight people. The gunman was then killed by an Allen Police officer responding to an unrelated call. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/TNS)

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Details About Allen Mall Shooting Emerge Slowly, But Some Lawmakers Urge Patience

05/09/2023

Lauren McGaugy and Allie Morris, The Dallas Morning News

Lauren McGaugy and Allie Morris, The ...

Law enforcement officials say 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia opened fire at the Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday afternoon, killing eight people and wounding at least seven more.

Law enforcement officials say...

05/09/2023

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For National Trauma Awareness Month, the American Red Cross is offering incentives to donate.

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Type O Negative Blood Donors Needed

05/03/2023

American Red Cross

For National Trauma Awareness Month, the American Red Cross is offering incentives to donate.

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05/03/2023

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Killer of Beloved EMT Yadira Arroyo Hit With Life Sentence for Running Her Down With Her Stolen Ambulance

04/27/2023

Harry Parker and Larry McShane, New York Daily News

Harry Parker and Larry McShane, New Y...

The hearing was the final step in a tortured legal process stretching over six painful years.

The hearing was the final step...

04/27/2023

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Gun Deaths Drive Historic Spike in Child Mortality Rates

04/19/2023

Christine Vestal and Tim Henderson, Stateline.org

Christine Vestal and Tim Henderson, S...

A recent New York Times opinion piece states that 1 in 25 American 5-year-olds won’t survive until age 40.

A recent New York Times opinion...

04/19/2023

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