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• Ala. hospital donates ambulance to benefit local EMS programs

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  The Helen Keller Hospital donated a 2007 Ford ambulance to Northwest-Shoals Community College EMS programs, which was without an ambulance for nearly 18 months

• Pa. officials approve bill to forgive student loans of volunteer first responders

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  The bill would create the First Responder Loan Forgiveness Program, under which college graduates could have up to $16,000 in loans forgiven

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• Lack of EMT, paramedic certification renewals in Ark. spurs action

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  The Arkansas Department of Health reported that nearly 800 EMTs and paramedics have not renewed their license this year

• Pa. town implements multi-tier EMS approach, recruits college students

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  The Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department upgraded its quick response unit, primarily run by college students, to increase staffing levels

• Mass. healthcare students are volunteering as EMTs

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  Swansea Ambulance Corps interns are working as EMTs to advance their careers in the medical field

• Wis. healthcare simulation center will open in 2020

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  Aspirus Riverview Hospital and Mid-State Technical College partnered to open a simulation center to train healthcare professionals

• Back to the advanced

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  We’ve all heard about getting ‘back to the basic,’ but sometimes paramedics need to make sure they get back to the advanced, as well

• New Ohio requirement mandates dispatchers be certified

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  The Ohio Department of Administrative Services gave all dispatch centers a deadline to either be EMD certified or to submit a timeline for compliance

• Degree requirements, Pink Floyd, and a seat at the adults’ table

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  Despite the growing pains and staffing shortages, degree requirements will improve EMS in the long-run

• Joint position statement released on paramedic degree requirements

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  The NAEMSE, NAEMSA and the International Association of Flight and Critical Care Paramedics said it’s time for paramedics to obtain an associate degree

• Texas EMT academy receives $300K in grants

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  The funds will help the academy get equipment and training supplies for a successful medical training program

• Ohio FD trades old stretchers for Tri-C Fire Academy tuition credits

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  Since 2010, the city and Tri-C have swapped an old ambulance, SCBA packs and old fire hose for tuition credits

• Passion, creativity have impact on EMS continuing education

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  Our co-hosts sit down with Education Manager Gina Carbino, who shares her teaching expertise and the secret to getting information to stick

• Ask good assessment questions to get good answers

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  Patient assessment is an investigation process; good questions lead to good answers and better treatment A good question will usually get a good answer. A bad question almost always gets a bad answ...

• Training Day: Mastering the 12-lead

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  Tips for training EMS providers on interpreting a 12-lead, from studying EKG renderings and understanding their clinical significance

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