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Conn. EMT says he touched woman sexually
		An arrest warrant for a Connecticut paramedic accused of raping an unconscious woman inside an ambulance says he admitted to police that he touched her inappropriately. Mark Powell, of North Haven, was arrested last week on charges of first-degree sexual assault and unlawful restraint. A 22-year-old woman being taken to a hospital with a head injury on Christmas Day says she awoke to find an ambulance employee assaulting her. Expressed remorse to police Related: Medic accused of rape inside ambulance

News Analysis: Do you know your department's policies?
		By Art Hsieh, EMS1 Editorial Advisor Jason Weeks was fired as a battalion chief for his involvement developing and maintaining a private, union-backed website. And while he did so on his own time, he still violated his department's policies. In these situations it does boil down to two relatively simple guidelines: Use common sense and know your department's policies. Simple doesn't mean easy
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The Legal Guardian
Why EMS providers shouldn't fear the courtroom
		By David Givot, EMS1 Columnist EMS providers are generally wired to fix things — to bring peaceful resolution to chaotic situations. On the street and in the heat of the moment, EMS providers shine but in the courtroom, EMS providers are like fish out of water. 5 things to remember
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EMS in Focus
How to choose the right nursing program
		By Dean Meenach, EMS1 Columnist For those of you who made the decision to become a nurse, let's tackle the decision of choosing the right nursing program for you. There are many factors to consider when choosing the right program. Questions to ask yourself
Related: 9 reasons why nursing should be your next career move Print this article

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Rescuers scale wall to save child In Russia, two rescuers scale the outside of a building on fire to grab a child and drop him to a cheering crowd below. Hikers find man's body in Mass. State and local police, along with the fire department and EMS, responded to a call on Sunday for a report of a "deceased adult male." View All ParamedicTV Top Rated Videos

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