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        A taxpayer-funded partnership with Allegiance Mobile Health will provide 24/7 ambulance coverage to rural areas of Jasper County, aiming to cut response times
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Reading police say a suspect threw an acidic substance and used a knife at Hope Rescue Mission
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        A separation agreement shows Fort Worth will pay outgoing Chief Jim Davis nearly $100K as he drops potential claims, including age discrimination and whistleblower allegations
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        What tunes will you be playing as you prepare to transport ghouls, ghosts or goblins?
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Among those recognized were a firefighter/paramedic who saved an infant from a blaze and an EMS sergeant who provided lifesaving aid while off duty on vacation
    
        
    
        
    
        
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    SPECIAL REPORTS
        
        
        
    UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
        
        
        
    
        Takeaways from Dr. Tan and Chief Wylie on training and communicating to deploy rescue task forces, unified command and casualty collection points
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Wolfberg and Wirth on how to avoid legal pitfalls
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Saving lives with coordinated trauma care through pre-planning, training and relationship building
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Join guests Ed Racht and Rhonda Kelly in this episode of Inside EMS
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        This informative webinar will provide key information on how two public safety agencies (one police and one fire) funded comprehensive smartphone programs that provided issued devices to all personnel.
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        This webinar covers stroke assessment, recognition and timely decision-making as to where to transport a patient for intervention
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Real-world, practical methods for identification, assessment and field treatment of life-threatening sepsis
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Learn how innovations are being made in treating respiratory emergencies
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Learn how technology will shape the future of public safety operations, based on results of the second annual Verizon Frontline Public Safety Communications survey
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Action items to advance operations, adapt service delivery, and recruit and retain the talent of the future
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Esteemed fire chief and EMS lieutenant share lessons learned from community paramedicine program
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        MCHD’s Sean Simmonds shares decontamination best practices
    
        
    
        
    
        
    INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
        
        
        
    
        Suppliers may be wary of sharing their stocks with new EMS programs, but this platform can help ensure they’re used right
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        This app lets crews create and lock charts on scene, reduce errors and expedite QA/QI from their mobile devices
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        This informative webinar will provide key information on how two public safety agencies (one police and one fire) funded comprehensive smartphone programs that provided issued devices to all personnel.
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Improved communication, ergonomics and ride lead to better patient outcomes and better working environments for paramedics and EMTs
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
         Discover the benefits of hosting an au pair
    
        
    
        
    
        
    WATCH NOW
        
        
        
    
        Now that I have half a dozen or so of these experiences under my belt, here’s what to expect when responding to a medical assistance call on a flight
    
        
    
        
    
        
    OFF DUTY
        
        
        
    
        Understand how the experiences you have as a first responder can shape your relationships with your family
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Discover top pet care solutions that keep your pets safe and comfortable while you’re on duty
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        You’ve got the requisite emergency response training, but do you have the knowledge to survive a lawsuit?
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Where to buy EMS pants that can stand up to the demands of the job
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Five considerations for patient assessment, scene safety and patient handoff when responding off-duty
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Laysha Ward teaches public safety leaders how to reframe life experiences into leadership superpowers, develop connection currency and align work-life goals for sustainable success
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Explore top self-defense tools like TASERs, pepper spray and personal alarms. Learn how to choose, use, and store them safely and legally
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Rapid decision-making and risk assessment skills make EMS professionals a perfect fit for high-paying safety leadership roles
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
            EMS Products
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Follow this expert guide to cleaning, conditioning and polishing your boots, belts and gear the right way
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The benefits are numerous, but the startup can be daunting; become a meal-prepping pro with these top-rated solutions
    
        
    
        
    
        
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