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<title>UK groups research transport for head injuries</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/1287770-UK-groups-research-transport-for-head-injuries/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Opinion has been divided on issue of trauma, including serious head injuries, and benefits of traveling longer distances to specialist hospital]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:10:26 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Latest development in bizarre emergency vehicles: Slambulance</title>
<author><![CDATA[Art Hsieh]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/1286912-Latest-development-in-bizarre-emergency-vehicles-Slambulance/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[This is so bizarre at so many levels. I can just see how this vehicle will be used: The scene opens with a woman standing in front of her house, looking distraught, cell phone in hand. The Slambulance pulls up. The driver lowers the window and says in her Texas drawl, &quot;What seems to be the emergency, ma&#39;am"&quot; &quot;Thank you so much for coming. You see, I can&#39;t dance. I should be able ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 19:51:58 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Paramedics disapprove of converted Texas 'slambulance'</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/1286866-Paramedics-disapprove-of-converted-Texas-slambulance/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By Scott Gordon NBC-DFWFORT WORTH, Texas &mdash; Paramedics at Fort Worth's ambulance service Medstar are raising questions about a boxy vehicle driving on city streets with the word "ambulance" on the front and red and blue lights on top &mdash; but isn't a real ambulance. "Just like anybody when they see it for the first time, it looks like a legitimate ambulance," said Medstar spokesman Matt Zavadsky ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 17:47:26 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>5 killed in ambulance crash in India</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/1286835-5-killed-in-ambulance-crash-in-India/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Indo-Asian News Service CHANDIGARH, India &mdash; At least five people, including a one-day-old infant being brought to Chandigarh for treatment, were killed when the ambulance in which they were travelling collided with a speeding truck on the Hisar-Ambala highway in Haryana early Tuesday, police said. Police officials said that the ambulance and the truck collided head-on, resulting in the death of ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:50:24 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Volunteers worry about retaliation in Md. fee fight</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/1286425-Volunteers-worry-about-retaliation-in-Md-fee-fight/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By Rachel Baye The Examiner MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. &mdash; After the Montgomery County Council passed an ambulance fee in 2008, the volunteer firefighters were active in getting it on the November 2010 ballot. Now, some recall retaliation from County Executive Ike Leggett after they successfully overturned the bill in 2010. The first time around were the budget cuts, the taking away of [the 19 volunteer ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 17:01:51 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>A Cultural Approach to Ambulance Safety</title>
<author><![CDATA[Kelly Grayson]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/columnists/kelly-grayson/articles/606793-A-Cultural-Approach-to-Ambulance-Safety/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[While all EMS personnel will attest to the importance of ambulance safety, few agree on the best way to achieve it. National ambulance standards -- while providing a decent start -- can only be revised so many times. And while new equipment can provide some benefits, it's hardly a cure-all -- and rarely an option for financially strapped agencies. So what measures are left to institute positive change? The answer may lie in culture and education.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:48:58 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Top Ten Predictions for the Future of EMS</title>
<author><![CDATA[Kelly Grayson]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/columnists/kelly-grayson/articles/455397-Top-Ten-Predictions-for-the-Future-of-EMS/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[December brought a flurry of retrospective musings about the most significant EMS events of 2008. And as surely as day follows night &mdash; or poop follows the Valsalva maneuver for your SVT patients taking stool softeners &mdash; the first months of 2009 bring predictions for the coming months. It&rsquo;s simply the natural order of things. The editorial board here at EMS1 suggested I might consider ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:04:03 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>The &#8220;Grey&#8221; Area of Trauma Care</title>
<author><![CDATA[Paul Mazurek]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/columnists/paul-mazurek/articles/437772-The-Grey-Area-of-Trauma-Care/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[An air medical team is called to the scene of a rollover motor vehicle crash along a rural highway 32 nautical miles away. Ground personnel on scene report that the patient is an unrestrained passenger who was ejected from the vehicle.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2008 20:56:29 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Top Ten Things Kelly Can't Do in EMS</title>
<author><![CDATA[Kelly Grayson]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/columnists/kelly-grayson/articles/430502-Top-Ten-Things-Kelly-Cant-Do-in-EMS/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Grayson started thinking about all the things he used to do in EMS that are frowned upon today. He presents the ''Top Ten Things Kelly Is No Longer Allowed To Do in EMS.'']]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:51:15 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Continuing Along with End Points</title>
<author><![CDATA[Paul Mazurek]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/columnists/paul-mazurek/articles/428992-Continuing-Along-with-End-Points/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A reasonable assumption could be made that if clinicians could ensure that oxygen delivery meets or exceeds consumption in the setting of shock, then resuscitative efforts have a good chance of being successful regardless of etiology. With that in mind, assessment of oxygen delivery (DO2) and oxygen consumption (VO2) become valuable parameters.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:10:34 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>5 ways to protect your ambulance</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/tips/806715-5-ways-to-protect-your-ambulance/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Articles about ambulance theft pop-up just enough on EMS1.com to convince me that theft is an actual problem that could happen anytime and anywhere.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:18:27 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>New Police Officer Ambulance Tour</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/tips/505939-New-Police-Officer-Ambulance-Tour/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[As a first responder, one day you may find yourself working closely with a police officer. To get your new help get acquainted, here are some tips for a quick ambulance orientation]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:02:53 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Keep the Ambulance Clean</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/tips/504809-Keep-the-Ambulance-Clean/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A clean ambulance is essential to preserving sanitary conditions and minimizing obstacles and wasted time in emergency situations. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:10:16 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Good to Be Lucky and Lucky to Be Good</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/tips/468230-Good-to-Be-Lucky-and-Lucky-to-Be-Good/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Attentive driving and a mistrust for other drivers can keep you out of an unlucky situation when transporting a patient.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:17:42 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Tips for better management of a chaotic crash scene</title>
<author><![CDATA[EMS1 Staff]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/tips/437916-Tips-for-better-management-of-a-chaotic-crash-scene/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The importance of having a well-stocked c-spine bag]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2008 00:12:48 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Call for proposals issued for NFPA 1917, Standard for Automotive Ambulance</title>
<link>http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/news-announcements/909695-Call-for-proposals-issued-for-NFPA-1917-Standard-for-Automotive-Ambulance/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council has approved the request of the Technical Committee on Ambulances to enter a new document, NFPA 1917, Standard for Automotive Ambulance into the Annual 2012 revision cycle.This standard establishes the minimum requirements for new automotive emergency medical services (EMS) ground vehicles used for out-of-hospital medical care and patient ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:16:33 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: April 12th-18th</title>
<link>http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/news-announcements/481568-National-Public-Safety-Telecommunicators-Week-April-12th-18th/</link>
<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;National Public Safety Telecommunications Week&rdquo; was introduced in Congress in 1992. Since then, the second full week of April has been dedicated to the men and women who serve as public safety telecommunicators. Accordingly, the City of Naples Police and Fire Department (NPFD) will recognize National Telecommunicators Week during 12-18 April 2009.Each day, thousands of Americans dial 9-1-1 ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:15:06 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Zoll Initiates Field Corrective Action on AED Plus</title>
<link>http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/news-announcements/478548-Zoll-Initiates-Field-Corrective-Action-on-AED-Plus/</link>
<description><![CDATA[User-Installable Software Update Detects Battery-Aging DefectApril 2, 2009&mdash;CHELMSFORD, MASS.&mdash;ZOLL Medical Corporation (Nasdaq GS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, announced today it has initiated a voluntary worldwide field corrective action on its ZOLL AED Plus&reg; automated external defibrillator. The Company has determined that some batteries ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2009 22:53:24 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>EMS1 to Exhibit at EMS Today 2009 in Baltimore</title>
<link>http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/news-announcements/475508-EMS1-to-Exhibit-at-EMS-Today-2009-in-Baltimore/</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. &mdash; EMS1.com, a leading online resource for EMS personnel, will be an exhibitor at the 2009 EMS Today conference, to be held in Baltimore, MD, from March 24-28. EMS1 will occupy booth #1033 at the conference, giving show attendees the opportunity to stop by and learn more about some of the recent news and developments on EMS1.com, including the recent launch of EMSConnect ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:16:51 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>New Airshow to Link Air Medical and Air Rescue Industries</title>
<link>http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/news-announcements/456307-New-Airshow-to-Link-Air-Medical-and-Air-Rescue-Industries/</link>
<description><![CDATA[BRITOL, UK &mdash; Voyageur Publishing and Events Ltd is launching a new international airshow, Waypoint AirMed &amp; Rescue 2009. Taking place 21&ndash;22 May 2009 at Oxford Airport, UK, the event will bring together the global aeromedical and air rescue industries in a unique way. Waypoint AirMed &amp; Rescue 2009 will cater to members of all sectors of the global air medicine and air rescue community ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:22:23 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>PSA: Put yourself in our boots</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/video/1273599-PSA-Put-yourself-in-our-boots/]]></link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:22:14 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Ambulance ride-along with Valley Medical Transport </title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/video/1270343-Ambulance-ride-along-with-Valley-Medical-Transport/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Step inside an ambulance and ride along as the crew from Valley Medical Transport picks up a patient and delivers him to Winchester Medical Center in Va.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:05:52 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Truck crashes into back of an ambulance on the highway </title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/video/1266853-Truck-crashes-into-back-of-an-ambulance-on-the-highway/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A truck crashes into back of an ambulance on the highway in Spain, injuring one paramedic. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2012 23:37:12 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Ambulance responds to car accident</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/video/1259924-Ambulance-responds-to-car-accident/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[MedStar Ambulance arrives to help an injured motorist in Macombe, Ill. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:09:39 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Close call: Clueless driver</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/video/1258884-Close-call-Clueless-driver/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[This driver ignored the ambulance's lights and siren and was almost involved in a traffic accident as a result. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:23:38 UTC</pubDate>

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