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Guests Ed Racht and Rhonda Kelly talk wellness in this LIVE episode of Inside EMS
Join guests Ed Racht and Rhonda Kelly in this episode of Inside EMS
MMR shares their journey to adopt a pet who provides unconditional support
USAR TF-8’s cattle dog, Staffordshire bull terrier mix works to rescue live victims
Only 115 bodies have been recovered in the wildfire and fewer than half of have been identified
Dogs and handlers work a rotating schedule in the rubble to find closure for families
Wake County EMS Paramedic Will Holland’s therapy dog gave him a hug at a recent expo
The bill stipulates that dogs can be transported by ambulance as long as no person requires medical attention
After attempting to join its owner on the transport, a dog chased the ambulance to the hospital and waited outside of the facility
As part of the “ROG the Dog” animal-assisted therapy initiative, 30+ dogs will be stationed across the country to deploy following emergencies
K-9 Sita became the first test pilot dog, allowing paramedics to train in emergency animal care
“Thor” is helping Mecklenburg (N.C.) EMS study the effects of therapy dogs on dispatchers’ vitals following stressful 911 calls
Several people were hospitalized and at least one refused transport after the shooting; the dog was also shot
A woman rushed the 12-week-old puppy to the fire station where medics administered naloxone using a pediatric nebulizer mask
The golden doodle puppy will soon begin training to provide emotional support to providers and patients
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State law currently permits emergency medical services to be used for humans only
A county animal response team taught participants pet first aid and how to use pet oxygen masks
EMS providers will now be able to use pet oxygen masks and give out “Pets Inside” decals for pet parents
The golden retriever, Rucker, is trained to provide emotional support for EMS providers and other first responders
Allina Health is instituting a peer support program, resiliency training and a therapy dog program, featuring Evie
Rampart, named after the hospital in the TV show “Emergency!,” will comfort San Bernardino County crews on difficult calls
Rudy and Channel are in El Paso to deliver “unconditional love and support” to first responders and victims affected by the mass shooting
Once trained, Jasper, a 1-year-old German Sheperd, will be used to search for lost children, Alzheimer’s patients, and natural disaster victims
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Patricia Ebinger’s “calm, professional and life-preserving services” saved the child, who suffered near-fatal injuries in the January attack
The St. Joseph County 911 Center is fostering Twix to help dispatchers deal with tough situations, as well as help Twix until he gets a permanent home
Goldendoodles Saydee and Bodhi have made it their mission to relieve the emotional stress EMTs and paramedics experience while on duty and at deployments
Baby Naomi spent two days in intensive care after being attacked by the family dog, and her mother, Alyssa Monnier, had the chance to thank her rescuers
When Sasha Pchelenkov, 8, saw his mother trying to get a large dog off of his 2-year-old brother, Misha Moore, he immediately jumped into action
Just after search and rescue dog teams returned home from Harvey and Irma, they set back out to rescue victims from more disasters