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  10 tips for conquering summer workouts

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  Summer is great for a lot of activities, but sometimes the heat can put a damper on your workout ambitions

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  5 EMS back injury prevention tips

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  To be in the EMS profession for the long haul, following these simple lifting tips every day will pay off in the future

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  The best firefighter rehab is strong 'pre-hab'

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  Taking care of these four areas of overall firefighter health will improve fireground performance and reduce recovery time

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  How paramedics can fix and prevent neck pain

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  Neck pain among EMS providers is common, but it doesn't have to be; here are exercises and mobility tips to remove neck pain from your life

• 3 ways to reduce, prevent EMS-related back pain

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  Pain while running EMS calls or sitting around the station is not normal and it can be treated with strength and flexibility exercises

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  Study: Any exercise cuts risk of death

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  The risk of dying was about 30 percent lower in weekend warriors and insufficient exercisers versus those who were inactive

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  Q&A: Viral video firefighter-paramedic talks strength, lifting 600 pounds on fire

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  Firefighter-paramedic Ed Kranski, 50, said to never be satisfied and always train, educate and strive to be the best

• Denver Fire Dept.'s rehab program treating firefighters like pro athletes

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  The department reported worker's compensation claims from overexertion dropped 42 percent

• W.Va. EMTs avoid back injury with hydraulic lift machine

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  A lift, which is installed in the back of the ambulance, works by locking a stretcher into place and sliding the patient safely into the vehicle

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  6 EMS trends that shaped 2016

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  The top events and trends of 2016 will continue to shape and influence the future of EMS in 2017

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  Why EMS personnel need a valid physical abilities test

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  A valid physical ability test specific to EMS is an important step to reduce on-the-job injuries and positively change organization cultures

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  Components of an EMS physical ability test demonstrated

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• Inside EMS Podcast: How can we minimize back injuries in EMS?

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  Our co-hosts discuss EMS back injuries and the use of equipment

• Severely obese firefighters: What the data says

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  When researchers studied severely obese firefighters and its effect on their health and safety, the results were alarming

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  Remember 2 Things: Powerful tips for moving EMS patients

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  Patient handling is a skill EMTs and paramedics use on nearly every patient contact. In this episode of Remember 2 Things host Steve Whitehead shares two tips for lifting and moving patients - the crossed arm carry and creating trust with.

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