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  Universal precautions are not just to protect us

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  Do your part to limit the spread of infectious disease and hospital-acquired infections by improving your hand hygiene practices

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  Responding to a mass casualty incident is unimaginable

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  First responders are trained to respond to emergencies, but many are unprepared for the unbelievable trauma that accompanies a mass casualty incident

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  Dear new EMT or paramedic: It's OK to ask for help

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  In EMS, most providers learn their most important lessons by doing; here are three lessons learned that you should never forget – no matter how long you've been in EMS

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  Rapid Response: Santa Fe shooting a reminder of additional threats on scene

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  Officials have reported explosive devices have been found on and near the scene

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  5 ways to empower your EMS employees

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  Create a culture of recognition and invest in the proper equipment to support your EMS personnel

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  Planning for trauma: How to protect EMS providers’ mental health

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  Communication at home, recognizing PTSD throughout the ranks and preparing in advance can help paramedics and EMTs handle the consequences of the trauma they experience

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  Dear EMS: It's not you, it's me

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  Decoding the myth of poor responder resiliency, stress and responder fatigue in EMS

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  How to train for 3 common patient lifting scenarios

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  Prepare mentally and physically to avoid injury when lifting patients from awkward positions

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  Using ultrasound for firefighter health and wellness programs

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  Consider incorporating this diagnostic tool into firefighter physicals to support early diagnosis and intervention that can save lives

• Code Green Campaign president conducts study on effects of storytelling

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  The study will help to better understand the effects sharing one’s traumatic experiences via writing has on the mental health of first responders

• Veteran paramedic, cancer survivor advocates for responder health

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  Susan Farren is on a mission to teach responders how to be healthy by coaching through First Responder Resiliency Inc.

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  Provider wellness: Suicide and mental health in EMS

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  Valuable lessons learned from the tragic death of a medic for EMS management in supporting and connecting with staff

• Comic Jon Stewart accuses White House of ‘screwing’ 9/11 first responders

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  The comedian joined advocates opposing a proposal they said could threaten health care treatment for 9/11 first responders

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  Quick Take: A post-disaster resilience checklist

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  Here are 10 things every agency should consider before a disaster occurs

• Woman becomes paramedic after recovering from eating disorder

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  Sydney Fitzgibbons said she was inspired to become a paramedic after recovering from her disorder that put her in “ICUs about 20 times in two years”

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