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2015 Year in Review

Join us as we look back on some of the biggest stories and trends from 2015. Read first-person accounts, hear from our expert columnists and catch some of the top videos of the year.

Chris and Kelly talk about stories of medics refusing to assist patients in 2015
Chris and Kelly talk about scene safety and assaults on EMS providers in 2015
Chris and Kelly talk about mental health in EMS and sudden off-duty deaths, our #3 news item of the year
Chris and Kelly talk about what this acquisition means for EMS, our #4 news item of the year
A look at some of the research from the last year, why it’s important and what it means for paramedic chiefs and EMS field providers
Our co-hosts are joined by editor-in-chief Greg Friese to discuss the year’s trends and events
More than ever before first responders are willing to talk about suicide, PTSD and mental illness in ways that support and help one another
Saving first responders’ lives starts with openly talking about suicide, providing education and offering 24/7 trained peer counselors
Chris and Kelly talk about stories of dispatchers doing great things, our #5 news item of the year
Though it might seem odd John Malcolm is glad an out-of-control driver hit the ambulance and not another vehicle
ECG acquisition, 12-lead mapping and airway management were your favorites
Take the EMS1 end-of-year news quiz to find out
These events generated vigorous discussion and passionate debate
These are the videos that entertained EMS providers and the general public this year
Here are some of the most inappropriate uses of ambulances in 2015
Our editors’ picks for the most significant EMS stories of the year
Our favorite books of the year written by medics; great gifts for everyone on your list
We put together a list of our favorite products you can easily find online this holiday season