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Woman inspired by EMTs who saved her brother's life to serve
		A Boston woman says she was inspired to become a Boston EMT because of the ones that saved her brother's life. Taishana Lewis' younger brother was shot five times in a drive-by shooting in June 2009. After being shot, he was dragged down the street by the car. It was thanks to arriving EMTs that he survived. Read More Related: UK dad becomes medic after responders save son

News Analysis: Why DC's leadership is short-sighted
		By Art Hsieh, EMS1 Editorial Advisor All of the publicity about the nation's capital's controversial plan to reduce ALS coverage at night is indicative of the complex nature of system status management. As the article points out, there are numerous factors beyond just volume to look at when making critical decisions about staffing levels. One could assume that they were all taken into account...of course, most of us know what that can mean sometimes though. Critical analysis needed
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EMS education: Why EMT instructors need to step up
		By Mike Ward, EMS1 Columnist Having a teenaged male student play-act as an 82-year-old female with chest pain is a scene students gain little value from. Try seeking out a public clinic that sees a lot of patients; a dozen patient assessments will provide a rich reinforcement of the learning objectives. 4 components
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