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• EMS by the numbers: Where we need to go next

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  Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness

• FEMA announces grant options for civil unrest expenses

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  Two programs allow for state and local governments to apply for funding related to emergency response in protection of the country

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  On-Demand Webinar: The state of the workforce in EMS and strategies for retaining and recruiting top talent

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  Understand trends, learn ways to keep the EMS workforce engaged and streamline the recruiting process

• How are EMS personnel asking for police response to unsafe scenes

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  Lee County EMS conducted a short survey of EMS leaders to determine if code words or plain language are used to request police to an unsafe EMS incident

• 2017 SAFECOM survey assesses state of emergency communications

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  The Department of Homeland Security OEC released the data to guide the development of policies, programs and funding

• Air Force Medical Service hosts 9th annual EMT Rodeo

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  Highly-trained crews from across the world competed in 17 events testing their EMS skills

• First responders take part in FBI training

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  First responders, officials discuss tactics and challenges associated with active shooters

• 6 EMS questions for the next U.S. president

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  Policy questions are coming at the presidential candidates from every direction; here are six questions EMS should want answered

• 2 killed, up to 16 injured in shooting outside Ft. Myers nightclub

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  Party for middle and high school students attacked; victims ranged in age from 12 to 27

• When disaster strikes in the U.S., the National Disaster Medical System responds

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  The nation's medical tactical response team answers the call when mass casualty medical care is needed

• NIOSH ambulance crash test video

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  NIOSH crash tests on ambulances with traditional safety features, portraying impact damage to vehicles and severe danger to passengers (patient and emergency personnel). The crash test footage is followed by an artist's rendition of an ambulance built in accordance with a new safety design standard for ambulance patient compartments.

• New ambulance design standard to make ambulances safer

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  EMS providers riding in the back of current-design ambulances are at high risk of injury or death during a crash

• Congressional medal part of Flight 93 ceremony

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  The passengers and crew revolted against hijackers set on crashing into the White House or Capitol

• Across the years, Obama's 9/11 message varies

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  Each time, he has tailored his message to the moment, at different points stressing themes of service, resilience, tolerance, reconciliation

• How EMS computers are vulnerable to cyber attacks

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  Turning a blind eye to cyber threats puts first responders and civilians at risk; here are two ways to stave it off.

• Musician turns 9/11 survivor stories into song

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  Composer: 'A dozen years later, stories continue to emerge, evolve and yearn to be told'

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