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• Lawmakers, first responders sound alarm on 9/11 fund

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  Jon Stewart said it was "nonsense" that first responders and their families again have to "beg" Congress for money nearly 18 years after the attacks

• Study reveals roadblocks to mental health counseling in first responders

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  First responders believe mental health is as important as physical health, but feel that there are repercussions for seeking help

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  Dear EMS provider, are you at risk of stroke?

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  Prehospital providers shouldn’t be cautionary tales of why knowing your stroke risk matters

• Congresswoman takes up fight to classify 911 operators as first responders

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  Congresswoman Norma Torres, who previously worked as a 911 operator, wants to upgrade the status of 911 operators from clerical workers to first responders

• Research Analysis: More than 1-in-20 EMT deaths are due to suicide

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  A study in Arizona over a seven-year period confirms a higher rate of death by suicide among EMTs vs. the general public

• Time for a change: The push to classify 911 operators as first responders

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  When the unthinkable occurs, 911 operators are the first contact the public has with first responders

• Decision making and mental health in EMS

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  Recognizing three common patient care decisions that contribute to cumulative stress in EMS providers

• PCR documentation for non-transporting first responders

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  Including clear, complete documentation in your patient care report is a critical component of patient care

• Maine first responders honored Sunday in annual 'Blue Mass'

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  The Blue Mass tradition was revived in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland after the terror attacks Sept. 11, 2001

• First responders honored with commemorative USPS stamp

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  A new commemorative stamp from the U.S. Postal Service honors first responders across the country

• Treat, rather than numb the pain

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  Warriors heart finds alcohol abuse is the most common addiction in veterans and first responders

• FirstNet bolsters communications for Boston Marathon first responders

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  Five years has made a world of difference to first responders on the ground in Boston on race day

• EMS and grief: Understanding your emotions

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  For EMTs, grief is often a surprising reaction to every day interactions with patients and their loved ones

• 6 Bleeding control products to assist prehospital treatment

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  Find important bleeding control products that can be used for incidents involving a single patient to dozens of casualties

• 7 ways drones could help first responders save more lives

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  Unmanned aerial vehicles could be the solution to challenges first responders face during deadly scenarios

• Research: Phenomenological study of PTSD in the first responder workplace

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  Qualitative research project leads to four recommendations for healthier first responders in EMS, police and fire departments

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