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Ollie’s last day: The impact of a SIDS death on first responders We do everything we can in the hope we’re wrong about what is happening to the smallest of victims

Ollie’s last day: The impact of a SIDS death on first responders

07.10.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When doing the right thing breaks the rules Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn't authorized to use β€” prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS

When doing the right thing breaks the rules

07.10.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How I survived in-flight anaphylaxis A flight paramedic shares her harrowing experience of a severe allergic reaction to medication and her gratitude to the flight nurse who treated her

How I survived in-flight anaphylaxis

07.10.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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8 tips for responding to in-flight emergencies Here's what EMTs, paramedics, nurses and doctors can expect and what to do when responding to an in-flight medical emergency

8 tips for responding to in-flight emergencies

07.10.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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N.C. county EMS hires new EMS manager After a competitive search, a 22-year emergency services veteran and former training coordinator will oversee day-to-day operations of Caldwell County EMS

N.C. county EMS hires new EMS manager

07.10.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tenn. skydiving instructor killed in fall without parachute After a tandem jump in Nashville, a skydiver was rescued from a tree while the instructor was later found dead

Tenn. skydiving instructor killed in fall without parachute

07.10.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ill. trauma symposium's growth highlights advances in care The Southern Illinois Healthcare Trauma and Critical Care Symposium drew over 200 providers, spotlighted whole blood, maternal trauma and strengthened care

Ill. trauma symposium's growth highlights advances in care

07.10.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calif. EMS academy graduates 50th class of EMTs At a packed ceremony, Hall Ambulance’s EMT Academy Class 50 celebrated the start of their EMS careers

Calif. EMS academy graduates 50th class of EMTs

07.10.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Motorists come to the rescue of medevac crew after helicopter crashes onto Calif. highway A REACH medical helicopter experienced an "in-air emergency" and crashed onto a Sacramento highway, trapping one crewmember

Motorists come to the rescue of medevac crew after helicopter crashes onto Calif. highway

07.10.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are live: Shop discounts now Find deals on duty gear, household supplies, electronic devices and more β€” but only for a limited time

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are live: Shop discounts now

07.10.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CDC to drop recommending COVID-19 shots for all The agency ends across-the-board vaccine guidance and urges individuals, especially seniors, to consult their clinicians

CDC to drop recommending COVID-19 shots for all

06.10.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kelly Clarkson honors 76-year-old Md. EMT with $10K gift to rescue squad After 12 years and 13,000 volunteer hours, the retired EMT appeared on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," where ADT’s Everyday Heroes donated $10,000 to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad

Kelly Clarkson honors 76-year-old Md. EMT with $10K gift to rescue squad

06.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The accidental grant writer Step outside the boundaries of your traditional professional role to help find funding when it's needed most

The accidental grant writer

06.10.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ambulance crash doesn't slow Md. county EMS growth After a tanker crash totaled one rig, Carroll County deployed a spare, fast-tracked a replacement and approved three more purchases

Ambulance crash doesn't slow Md. county EMS growth

06.10.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spike strips used to slow stolen New Orleans EMS ambulance The stolen rig ran a red light, struck another vehicle and was slowed by spike strips

Spike strips used to slow stolen New Orleans EMS ambulance

06.10.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2 dead, 12 injured in Ala. capital city shooting In downtown Montgomery, rival gunmen opened fire after the Tuskegee–Morehouse game

2 dead, 12 injured in Ala. capital city shooting

06.10.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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N.Y. county EMS purchases ambulance service in continued expansion Empress Ambulance Service acquires Northern Dutchess Paramedics, expanding Hudson Valley network

N.Y. county EMS purchases ambulance service in continued expansion

05.10.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calif. county's lone ED closes, forcing fire and EMS to close the gap With Willows’ Glenn Medical Center shuttering its emergency department, officials warn of longer response times, urge residents to consider air-ambulance membership

Calif. county's lone ED closes, forcing fire and EMS to close the gap

05.10.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doctors recount treating Mich. church shooting victims Henry Ford Genesys surgeons describe the β€œall-hands” response as eight patients arrived moments after a resident phoned from inside the burning church

Doctors recount treating Mich. church shooting victims

04.10.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas city outfits all fire, EMS units with ballistic vests after recorded 14,000 hours of wear in 2024 Funding approved by the Central Texas Public Safety Commission will outfit all Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County EMScrews with upgraded body armor

Texas city outfits all fire, EMS units with ballistic vests after recorded 14,000 hours of wear in 2024

04.10.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FEMA freezes $300M preparedness grants, orders population recount Funding is on hold until states certify population data minus those deported under U.S. immigration laws

FEMA freezes $300M preparedness grants, orders population recount

03.10.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From blame to burnout: How negativity takes over your shift A brutally honest look at the negativity we create, ignore, and pass along

From blame to burnout: How negativity takes over your shift

03.10.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'He prays on the nurses': Ind. FF appeals removal of paramedic duties following harassment complaint Elkhart firefighter appeals paramedic ban after nurse harassment complaint

'He prays on the nurses': Ind. FF appeals removal of paramedic duties following harassment complaint

03.10.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ind. FD adds fourth ambulance to meet surging EMS demand Terre Haute Fire Department adds fourth ALS ambulance to improve response times amid rising EMS call volume

Ind. FD adds fourth ambulance to meet surging EMS demand

03.10.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pa. EMT responds to house fire, finds 4-year-old daughter among the victims EMT Azelyn Arenas found her daughter among five killed in the Lebanon fire, which also took two adults and two other children

Pa. EMT responds to house fire, finds 4-year-old daughter among the victims

03.10.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LODD: Tenn. firefighter/paramedic suffers on-duty medical emergency On duty but not on a call, Bristol Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Clawson suffered a medical emergency at the station

LODD: Tenn. firefighter/paramedic suffers on-duty medical emergency

03.10.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EKG Detective: Atrial fibrillation Learn what to look for, including non-discernible P-waves

EKG Detective: Atrial fibrillation

02.10.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EKG Detective: Ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation Learn what to look for, including absent P-waves, to identify ventricular tachycardia

EKG Detective: Ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation

02.10.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Documentary shines light on South Dakota’s rural EMS gaps, staffing shortages Highlighted by the PWW Advisory Group, the South Dakota Ambulance Association-backed series details funding woes, long response times

Documentary shines light on South Dakota’s rural EMS gaps, staffing shortages

02.10.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2 dead, 3 wounded in vehicle, stabbing attack outside UK synagogue Greater Manchester Police say the assailant drove into worshippers, then began stabbing before officers fatally shot him

2 dead, 3 wounded in vehicle, stabbing attack outside UK synagogue

02.10.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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