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Elkhart firefighters and paramedics were recognized for treating a gunshot victim with prehospital blood, a program that has provided transfusions to 61 patients since June
Former Marion County Rescue Squad volunteers reunited to remember the early days of local EMS and the changes that transformed the service from volunteers to paid paramedics
Alden officials and longtime provider Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps are negotiating temporary coverage until Mercy Flight EMS is expected to take over Jan. 1
Two Boston EMS members were injured in separate assaults while responding to calls, prompting the union to raise concerns about violence against EMTs and paramedics
Meramec Ambulance District crews relied on previous training in caring for animals
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Hundreds of comments reveal broad support for off-duty cannabis use among EMS professionals, while questions about impairment testing, liability and federal rules remain sticking points
The Anthony Giambrone case exposes the widening gap between drug-free workplace rules, medical marijuana laws and what it actually means to be fit for duty.
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resilience and decision-making when critical infrastructure fails
resilience and decision-making when critical infrastructure fails
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