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• Fla. county paratransit drivers designated as first responders for COVID-19 vaccine

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  Polk County public transit officials said paratransit drivers have more frequent exposure to nursing home residents than EMS providers

• Seattle FD paramedics to go door-to-door with vaccines at adult care homes

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  The mobile vaccination teams will work to vaccinate older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers at about 100 adult family homes in the city

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  Lactate and sepsis: 10 things you need to know to save lives

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  Lactate may be used to identify a common killer in the prehospital environment

• Mich. first responders promote vehicle decal program for residents with medical conditions

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  Muskegon County's "Yellow Dot" program will allow first responders to render needed treatment more quickly after a crash or medical emergency

• Quiz: Test your household hazmat knowledge

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  How much do you know about patient assessment and treatment after poisoning?

• 8 fall prevention tips for EMS providers to share with friends, family, and patients

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  Injury prevention, especially of geriatric falls, is an important responsibility for EMS providers

• 4 patient assessment scenarios that are actually useful for EMS students

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  Consider adding these often-encountered patients to your EMT or paramedic class's patient assessment drills or high-fidelity patient simulations

• Fla. EMS volunteers serving retirement community face their own age-related virus risk

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  At Sun City Center Emergency Squad, where the average age of volunteers is 72, crewmembers take precautions while aiding fellow seniors

• Rule change allows Calif. county EMS providers to work in nursing homes

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  The temporary change is expected to help fill staffing shortages at the facilities

• Video: Trump advises no gatherings of 10+, elderly should stay home

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  The White House issued guidance for the next 15 days to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

• Ordinance would charge assisted living facilities for calling FFs to lift patients

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  Fire officials say the fees would hopefully deter facilities from relying too heavily on emergency services

• Photo of the Week: Wash. FF-EMTs finish mowing lawn for injured man

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  When Harold Storelee, 88, broke his hip while cutting his grass, West Thurston Firefighter-EMTs made sure he both he and his lawn were well taken care of

• Treating geriatric patients: 5 tips for EMTs and paramedics

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  Follow these methods to successfully assess and treat older patients

• Nursing home calls strain Ohio city's EMS capacity

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  Officials said about one-fifth of Xenia's ambulance calls come from senior living facilities, often for non-emergencies

• How much do you know about prehospital stroke care?

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  Are you ready to respond to a stroke emergency call? Find out by taking our quiz

• 2 Ind. FDs seek to mandate dementia awareness training for first responders

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  The departments hope to make training on identifying patients with dementia a requirement

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