Rick Smith, RT(R)

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Termination Delayed for Iowa Fire-Medic

08/16/2013

Rick Smith , RT(R);

Cedar Rapids FD told to give due process to fired captain.

Cedar Rapids FD told to give due...

08/16/2013

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Iowa Medic, Firefighter Fights to Get Job Back

08/09/2013

Rick Smith , RT(R);

Medical director claims Tom Mackey failed to identify which protocol he was following and failed to monitor patient after he administered drugs

Medical director claims Tom...

08/09/2013

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Iowa Fire Captain Disputes Reason for Firing

07/23/2013

Rick Smith , RT(R);

The firing stems from a disagreement with the department's medical director over the handling of a medical call

The firing stems from a...

07/23/2013

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Female Firefighters Remain Few in Number in Iowa

11/25/2011

Rick Smith , RT(R);

The record number of Cedar Rapids female firefighters is no sign of a female revolution at the firehouse.

The record number of Cedar...

11/25/2011

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Spotlight Interview

Porter Adventist Hospital

05/03/2008

Rick Smith , RT(R);

This electrophysiology lab is the newest addition to the cardiac program at Porter Adventist Hospital. The EP lab is also only the second in the state to acquire the Biosense Webster, Inc.'s CARTO Electroanatomical EP Navigation System. Read...

This electrophysiology lab is...

05/03/2008

EP Lab Digest

Spotlight Interview: Northeast Georgia Medical Center

05/03/2008

Karthik Ramaswamy , MD, FHRS;

Rick Smith , RT(R);

What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab? We currently have one EP Stereotaxis lab and one implant room. We presently have six dedicated staff members (one radiology...

What is the size of your EP lab...

05/03/2008

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Iowa Fire Captain`s Firing Upheld

01/06/2015

Rick Smith , RT(R);

Fire Chief Mark English was correct to terminate Tom Mackey in 2013, and the city's Civil Service Commission was correct to uphold the action, a Linn County District Court judge concluded.

Fire Chief Mark English was...

01/06/2015

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Commission Summoned Over Psalm 23 Image on Iowa Fire Truck

03/24/2014

Rick Smith , RT(R);

Officials are now in "amicable" discussions to either make the image more "inclusive" or remove it.

Officials are now in "amicable"...

03/24/2014

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