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On the Line: The murder of a child
EMS mourns passing of 2 product industry leaders
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News Spotlight
Air ambulance design puts patients at risk, says Canada doctor
ORNGE's top doctor has checked out the medical interior of the air ambulance's multimillion-dollar helicopters and found a disaster waiting to happen. In a report, Dr. Bruce Sawadsky calls the cramped interior of the brand new AW 139 helicopter a "high risk environment." His findings? Tough to do CPR. Hard to prop up a patient who is having difficulty breathing. Takes too long to load and unload a patient. Risky, too. Equipment malfunctions
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Car slams into Conn. house, lands on sleeping man
A police chase ends early Tuesday when the suspect's car slammed into a house, coming to rest inside a bedroom and on top of a sleeping man. (Image NBC.com) Suffered burns
Today's Top Stories:
Court rules on medic vs. cop altercation in Idaho: EMS provider's claims against city stemming from altercation with police officer fail
Husband of swine flu fatality accuses Ireland medics: Postmortem confirmed that woman died of acute adult respiratory distress syndrome
Trials start to evaluate CPR, drugs after sudden cardiac arrest
Fla. highway pileup kills 10, injures 18
EMS debate far from resolved in Fla.
Medic uses forceps to reach steak blocking Pa. man's airway
News Analysis:
Why are celebs' 911 calls fair game?
By Art Hsieh, EMS1 Editorial Advisor
I don't get the media's fascination with so-called famous people's personal lives. A 911 recording released by LA fire officials revealed frantic efforts by friends of Demi Moore to get help for the actress, who was convulsing. We all have crises. No one is perfect. So why do we feel it's perfectly okay to disclose people's weaknesses just because they are a recognized figure in public? What do you think?
Exclusive Book Excerpt
On the Line: The murder of a child
On the Line tells the history of women in the fire service. The book profiles more than 35 women who serve as firefighters and EMS providers in the United States and Canada, from career members of the largest fire departments to volunteers with organizations of only a dozen members. Read the excerpt
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Fireground emergencies: FF head injuries
By Ken Lavelle, MD, FF/NREMT-P
Even mild trauma such as a fall from standing can cause bleeding in or around the brain. Blood vessels between the brain and skull are somewhat stretched and have an increased tendency to be damaged and bleed. Mitigating risky conditions
Insights on Innovation
EMS mourns passing of 2 product industry leaders
By Dan White, EMS1 Columnist
We have lost two truly great leaders in EMS products. They both loved the industry and the EMS providers in the field. What made them both so special was their ability to earn enormous loyalty from their employees and business partners. Not easily replaced
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EMS1 Video
Japanese paramedics' "log lift" technique
The 'log lift' technique is part of their curriculum and a regularly used technique.
Paramedic fitness: Goblet squats
Your elbows should point down to the floor and your torso should remain as upright as possible.
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