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- Saturday, May 25, 2013

Two 6-year-old students were bitten by a fox while on a school playground and were later treated with rabies vaccinations and sent to a local hospital. (Image CBS)

A teen was reunited with an EMT who helped save her life 13 years ago after a terrible accident. It’s a moment she’s waited more than a decade for to say 'thank you.' (Image Fox Atlanta)

Two men attacked another man near a London military barracks Wednesday, in what British authorities were investigating as a possible terror act. (Image ITV News)

NY EMTs are hoping for the best as one of their own remains in critical condition following a head-on crash Saturday. (Image Daily Freeman)

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Tom Gruen and another EMT were on their way to help at another crash when they lost control in a rain storm

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 From the Editor

Welcome to EMS Week 2013! With this year's theme of "One mission, one team" we want to thank each and every one of you for the job you do every day of the year. And with changes looming in our profession, we need to be our own "team", now more than ever!

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Infectious exposure in EMS: The dirty business of keeping clean

Infectious exposure in EMS: The dirty business of keeping clean

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Scene Safety: Escort and exit

Scene Safety: Escort and exit

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Active shooter response: Are you physically ready?

Normally, I am strong believer that paramedics are at their best when they saunter into a scene, slowly walking and looking for clues and risks. But an active shooter incident is going to require repetitive bursts of significant physical activity.

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