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Penn. Partnership Brings Translation Services to Field
08/24/2022

Leif Greiss 

Leif Greiss 
A joint pilot by the Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown Health Bureau, and Allentown EMS provides trained interpreters for non-English-speaking callers.
A joint pilot by the Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown Health Bureau, and Allentown EMS provides trained interpreters for non-English-speaking callers.
A joint pilot by the Lehigh...
08/24/2022
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Patient Care
Mich. System Uses AI to Monitor Patients With Persistent Conditions
08/22/2022

Danielle Salisbury 

Danielle Salisbury 
The program began with COPD and heart failure patients. It is expanding to include those with diabetes, end-stage renal disease, and sepsis.
The program began with COPD and heart failure patients. It is expanding to include those with diabetes, end-stage renal disease, and sepsis.
The program began with COPD and...
08/22/2022
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Patient Care
Monkeypox Report Raises Concern Over Nonsexual Spread
08/18/2022

Gabriel Greschler 

Gabriel Greschler 
The CDC warns that inanimate objects like sheets or doorknobs may be a vector by which monkeypox can spread, but more investigation is needed.
The CDC warns that inanimate objects like sheets or doorknobs may be a vector by which monkeypox can spread, but more investigation is needed.
The CDC warns that inanimate...
08/18/2022
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Old Version of Vaccine May Be Behind US Polio Outbreak
08/18/2022

John Woolfolk 

John Woolfolk 
A form of the vaccine that uses a weakened live version of the virus is believed to have spawned the outbreak health officials say is now spreading in 2 suburban New York counties.
A form of the vaccine that uses a weakened live version of the virus is believed to have spawned the outbreak health officials say is now spreading in 2 suburban New York counties.
A form of the vaccine that uses...
08/18/2022
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Vandalism to Only Rig Takes New York Vols Out of Service
08/16/2022

Joseph Ostapiuk 

Joseph Ostapiuk 
The vandalism is likely to sideline the squad of around 30 volunteers for at least a couple weeks, taking an ambulance that has been serving Staten Island off the streets.
The vandalism is likely to sideline the squad of around 30 volunteers for at least a couple weeks, taking an ambulance that has been serving Staten Island off the streets.
The vandalism is likely to...
08/16/2022
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Patient Care
Mass. Sisters, Medic and Nurse, Help Fellow Passenger on Flight
08/16/2022

Tréa Lavery 

Tréa Lavery 
A woman was having a diabetic emergency in the aircraft's lavatory.
A woman was having a diabetic emergency in the aircraft's lavatory.
A woman was having a diabetic...
08/16/2022
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Media Spotlight Brings EMS to Unserved Puerto Rican Island
08/08/2022

Judy Bergeron 

Judy Bergeron 
Although Culebra has only 1,800 full-time residents, the population swells with tourists in the summer.
Although Culebra has only 1,800 full-time residents, the population swells with tourists in the summer.
Although Culebra has only 1,800...
08/08/2022
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Leadership/Management
Georgia Complaint: Grady Organizing Attempts Prompt Threats
08/08/2022

Michael E. Kanell 

Michael E. Kanell 
Workers at Grady EMS have filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board, charging the Atlanta hospital with unfair labor practices.
Workers at Grady EMS have filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board, charging the Atlanta hospital with unfair labor practices.
Workers at Grady EMS have filed...
08/08/2022
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EMS World a Finalist for Pair of Folio: Awards
08/05/2022

Folio: 

Folio: 
Last year's 9/11 20th-anniversary supplement and February's packing on working effectively with police advance in a major journalism competition.
Last year's 9/11 20th-anniversary supplement and February's packing on working effectively with police advance in a major journalism competition.
Last year's 9/11...
08/05/2022
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New York Officials Confirm First US Polio Case Since 2013
07/22/2022

Denis Slattery 

Denis Slattery 
Symptoms, which can take up to 30 days to appear, include fatigue, fever, headache, stiffness, muscle pain, and vomiting.
Symptoms, which can take up to 30 days to appear, include fatigue, fever, headache, stiffness, muscle pain, and vomiting.
Symptoms, which can take up to...
07/22/2022
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Curtis Mentz, Verizon Safety Team (Photo: LinkedIn)
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Critical Comms in Times of Trouble: The Verizon Response Team, Part 1
11/17/2021
Verizon's Curtis Mentz talks about why the team exists and what it can do.
Verizon's Curtis Mentz talks about why the team exists and what it can do.
Verizon's Curtis Mentz talks...
11/17/2021
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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!
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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A recent weekend of events showcased the iconic show, its stars and creators, and the LA County Fire Museum.
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Fifty Years Later, the Legacy of "Emergency!" Lives On
01/02/2023

By Joel Gordon, MS, RN, NREMT-P, CFO, MPIO

By Joel Gordon, MS, RN, NREMT-P, CFO,...
A recent weekend of events showcased the iconic show, its stars and creators, and the LA County Fire Museum.
A recent weekend of events showcased the iconic show, its stars and creators, and the LA County Fire Museum.
A recent weekend of events...
01/02/2023
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EMS Response Time Standards
03/31/2004
After receiving an e-mail asking whether there is a federal law requiring an agency to be on scene within so many minutes, I realized there is some confusion about response time standards.
After receiving an e-mail asking whether there is a federal law requiring an agency to be on scene within so many minutes, I realized there is some confusion about response time standards.
After receiving an e-mail asking...
03/31/2004
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Tests are not perfect, how they are collected and processed may not be perfect, but we can and should take reasonable actions in the meantime and not ignore them. (Photo: Ciell/Wikimedia Commons)
Education/Training
Your Captain Speaking: One Test Is One Test
02/13/2022

Dick Blanchet, BS, MBA, and Samantha Greene 

Dick Blanchet, BS, MBA, and Samantha ...
Help patients’ statistical understanding so they don’t panic unnecessarily.
Help patients’ statistical understanding so they don’t panic unnecessarily.
Help patients’ statistical...
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Communications Outages Cancel RTD Trains, Shut Down Colorado DMVs, Hinder First Responders
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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.
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.
The Colorado Springs Fire...
07/19/2024
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36 EMS and Air Medical Fallen to be Honored During National EMS Weekend of Honor
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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

National EMS Memorial Service
The ceremonies are schedued for July 19–21 in Arlington, VA.
The ceremonies are schedued for July 19–21 in Arlington, VA.
The ceremonies are schedued for...
05/24/2024
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EMS World Expo Las Vegas
Press Release
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

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

American Red Cross
For National Trauma Awareness Month, the American Red Cross is offering incentives to donate.
For National Trauma Awareness Month, the American Red Cross is offering incentives to donate.
For National Trauma Awareness...
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 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 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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inHealth Ambulance Service Donates Ambulance to Ukrainian Soldiers
04/11/2023

Source: inHealth Ambulance Service

Source: inHealth Ambulance Service ...
The company’s first international aid effort includes 10 EMS stretchers, two EMS stair chairs, and three spine boards shipped to the front line in the Ukraine War.
The company’s first international aid effort includes 10 EMS stretchers, two EMS stair chairs, and three spine boards shipped to the front line in the Ukraine War.
The company’s first...
04/11/2023
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