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• Rob Lawrence on 'Move Over' laws and the future of EMS

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  In this episode, our co-hosts welcome EMS1 Columnist Rob Lawrence, who shares his life philosophy, and his thoughts on first responder road safety

• Law enforcement and EMS: Living the common mission

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  Public safety agencies must come together equally and with mutual respect to provide the best public service

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• Colo. county 911 dispatchers reclassified as first responders

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  Arapahoe County dispatchers will now receive higher pay and better access to mental healthcare

• Christmas perspective for the rumpled angels of EMS

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  Christmas spirit is all around us, in the cops, EMTs, firefighters and nurses who bring hope just by showing up

• 8 holiday safety tips for 2019

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  First responders know holiday-related injuries are rampant this time of year; share this downloadable safety graphic and PDF with your community to help prevent as many as possible

• Rapid Response: Don’t take the flu home for the holidays

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  Austin-Travis County EMS reports influenza spike: EMS responding to 30 cases a day

• Conn. lawmakers consider expanding PTSD benefits to EMTs, prison guards

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  Proponents of expansion argue that EMTs and correctional officers witness as many traumatic incidents as law enforcement officers and firefighters

• W.Va. county 911 dispatchers recognized as first responders

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  Prior to the Tuesday resolution, dispatchers were designated as clerical staff

• Navigating an addiction in public safety

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  What first responders need to know about asking for help, getting into treatment, and returning to work

• Buffalo Wild Wings inhalant response: Making on-scene resource decisions

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  Our co-hosts reflect on a recent emergency call to a Buffalo Wild Wings where a cleaning agent inhalant injured nine and killed one employee

• America’s first responders’ struggle with PTSD and depression

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  Honor and support EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and police officers on National First Responders Day by acknowledging the toll trauma can take

• Pa. county coroner offers reporting guidance to first responders

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  Mercer County Coroner John Libonati said he intended to introduce new procedures to generate more accurate and better information from responders through death reports

• Will HR.4527/S.2552 expand or limit retired EMS insurance options?

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  Three questions about the Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act suggest revisions may be needed before providers should rely on the Medicare option

• Loving an EMS provider with PTSD

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  A first responder’s partner shares what it’s like to stay strong from the sidelines, waiting for their loved one to ask for help

• SC EMS crew pays tow company not to tow their ambulance

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  EMS crews parked in a “No Parking” area to drop off a patient at a health center and had to pay $150 to the tow truck company because there were no other spaces available to park

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