Alcohol
Reach out for help today so you can fill your cup and continue providing the outstanding care your patients deserve
One of the key risk factors for alcohol abuse is post-traumatic stress, something many first responders struggle with
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Comparing stress levels and coping mechanisms, from alcohol to exercise and peer support in first responders
St. Charles County Ambulance District has armed medics with screening tools and additional EMS training to get patients to appropriate definitive care
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Police say an intoxicated man assaulted the EMS providers and broke the window of a squad car
Cleveland EMS responded to the scene early Tuesday morning where a “large amount” of fireworks had been set off
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EMS systems may experience and respond to behavioral health, substance abuse and domestic violence situations as social isolation impacts public health
The arbitrator said the firefighter gave varying accounts of the incident and failed to contain her emotions during the call
In this episode, our co-hosts welcome Community Paramedic Lt. J.D. Postage, who works with Project FORT, the Violet Township Fire Department’s substance abuse program
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Officials say there will be mandatory overtime and ramping up of recruit training after 10 employees left following an incident involving alcoholic egg nog
Officials say Roderick Weston went on a rampage and targeted vehicles, including an ambulance, to hit with his pickup truck
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Norman Devasure, 65, told officers he had consumed two large drinks of whiskey before an NFL game
Heather Locklear faced five counts of battery on an officer, one count of battery on emergency personnel and two counts of resisting, obstructing or delaying an officer
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Jerome Anthony Burke, 52, put up a fight after mistaking one of the EMS personnel for the manager of the store who kicked him out earlier that day
Port Jervis Fire Department Firefighter Nicholas McKeon was sleeping in front of the bay doors and was killed after being struck by an ambulance responding to a call
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Carlos Rosario shares his recovery after being struck on a roadway and promotes safety during Distracted Driver Awareness Month
David L. Gardener was arrested for battery of a police officer after he was removed from the back of an ambulance for drinking saline from bags
I was unprepared for the sheer number of alcohol withdrawal patients I would see as a correctional physician
Three passengers were being transported by a ride-share driver when they spotted a parked ambulance and asked the driver to pull over
Indianapolis EMS officials said out of the 63 people transported to the hospital for scooter injuries, 19 of them were intoxicated
Warriors heart finds alcohol abuse is the most common addiction in veterans and first responders
Rory Barros spent four months in the hospital, survived 16 surgeries and had his leg amputated after being hit
Without a standard, objective-based assessment of patient sobriety levels, situations may arise that test the limits of EMS personnel
An NIH study found that alcohol-related visits increased 50 percent from 2006 to 2014, especially among women and middle-aged to older patients
Authorities said 21 emergency calls for alcohol-related illness were made over four days
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