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It’s grown to 22 people, and each team includes a paramedic to quickly get through large crowds for medical emergencies at local events
Officials say it’s the first time it’s happened since switching to a new 12 hour schedule, and response time wasn’t compromised
The Fla. veterinarian injected the left-over dog medication through an IV after the two had been drinking at a party
The suspended Nova Scotia medic allegedly assaulted six female patients
The competition required ten teams of elite EMTs from across the Air Force to execute lifesaving missions under great pressure, few guidelines and austere conditions
Mirroring a nationwide trend, in 2013 88 percent of the department’s calls were for medical calls rather than fire-based emergencies
A former EMS captain is teaching members of the Brooklyn neighborhood ‘how to save a life instead of taking a life’
Michael Howard, 46, was a paramedic for 22 years; he died of a heart attack while responding to a call
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