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July 3, 2008 Volume 85 |
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Necessity of medical copters questioned |
Water rescues get a lift 
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Despite the alarms raised by Sunday's fatal helicopter collision over Flagstaff, federal safety officials acknowledge that none of the major reforms outlined in a 2006 report would likely have prevented the crash.The incident was a rarity — it marked only the second time in 23 years that two emergency medical service aircraft had collided in midair, officials said ... Full Story Related Resources: Read full coverage of the fatal Ariz. medical copter crash
TALK BACK: Are air ambulance services overused and dangerous?
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| The Ambulance Driver's Perspective | |
| Marriage Counseling Part II: The Dysfunctional Fire/EMS Relationship | |
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By Kelly Grayson, EMS1.com Columnist |
| Reconciling the disparity in the respective roles of fire suppression and EMS first require that we gain a greater understanding of those roles. Paramedicine and firefighting are two fundamentally different things — not worse or better, but different. On the surface, one might say that EMS deals in preserving human lives while firefighting deals with preservation of property, but in reality, it's more nuanced than that ... Full Column | |
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Related Column: Marriage Counseling Part 1 Read more EMS1 original columns |
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| Farm Rescue and EMS: A State-by-State Directory | |
| Contributed by U.S. Office of Rural Health Policy | |
| EMS and other rescue personnel are called to farms and ranches relatively infrequently. However, when they are called, it often includes complex situations involving heavy equipment or other challenges unique to the agricultural environment. Specialized farm rescue and response training is the only way to become familiar with the general principles of securing and caring for patients in this dangerous environment ... Full Tip | |
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Press Release: Praise for the Efficiency of Ambulance Billing Systems [Ambulance Billing Systems] Okla. medics get reason to stay [Tulsa, Okla.] Partner described as 'loopy' prior to fatal Ky. ambulance crash [Louisville, Ky.] Cleveland paramedic caught using credit cards stolen from patient [Cleveland] Helicopter crash leaves a mother-to-be in mourning [Helena, Mont.]
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Featured Video: MyClyns Training Video [MyClyns] Fla. paramedic accused of molesting patient in ambulance [Clearwater, Fla.] Calm rescuer saves Alaska bear attack victim [Anchorage, Alaska] Calif. Fire/EMS department tackles new challenges [Sacramento, Calif.] Texas ambulance used to smuggle drugs [Salineno, Texas]
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I was staggered by the totals mentioned in the article! Please lock your keyboards when the phone is not in use to prevent accidental calls. Second tip, keep track of the last major intersection you passed or exit on an interstate. 
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| "Would you recommend people go the medic mills or an online medic program? I saw one that has 12K tuition of and you can get your medic in 3 wks or less. Or the one in Texas called 'Training Division' – is it better to go in person or something like this? I mean it costs less and less time." — jag18705 |
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