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  25 hippies and a fire truck: Winnie Maggiore reflects on 44 years in EMS

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  A New Mexico paramedic, educator and attorney encourages EMS providers to be innovators and promote the profession

• Fla. paramedic sentenced for role in 'selfie war'

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  Kayla Dubois was ordered to serve one year of probation for each count and agreed to testify when paramedic Christopher Wimmer is sentenced for his participation

• Fla. day care shut down after boy dies in hot van

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  Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Mike Carroll said Little Miracle Academy will remain closed until it is determined safe to return

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  Driver indicted for assaulting EMTs after car crash

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  Police said Matthew Mullen Jr. punched, kicked and spit at EMTs after blowing through a stop sign and colliding with an SUV

• NH sues OxyContin manufacturer for role in opioid crisis

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  The state alleges that Purdue Pharma has downplayed the drug's risk of addiction, overstated its effectiveness and failed to report suspicious prescribers

• Ambulance service accused of not responding to calls

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  Since last October, more than a dozen patients in need of transport have been left stranded

• Jail time to be recommended for 'selfie war' paramedics

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  They used their cellphones to photograph or videotape themselves with 41 people who were intubated, sedated or otherwise unconscious

• Firefighter who hung up on 911 caller files suit over firing

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  Matthew Sanchez, a 10-year veteran, told the caller to "deal with it yourself" before hanging up

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  No mention of EMS from Trump's opioid commission

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  EMS experience, overdose patient data and funding needs aren't mentioned in commission's national emergency declaration request to President Trump

• Las Vegas doctor gets 10 years in opioid pill mill conspiracy

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  Dr. Henri Wetselaar, who was also fined $2.5 million, was accused of prescribing large amounts of opioids for no legitimate medical purpose

• ND officials: Hospitals must disclose air ambulance coverage

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  The legislation will limit the amount that can be charged by air ambulance companies that don't have agreements with major insurers in the state

• Battle between Tenn. 911 districts and phone companies set for trial in 2019

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  The 911 districts want AT&T, BellSouth and other companies to turn over billing information to prove they knew they were pocketing millions of dollars in fees

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  Woman faces felony charges after her 17-month-old overdosed

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  The infant was unresponsive, and preliminary reports from toxicology tests show that he had methamphetamine and fentanyl in his system

• Former EMT on trial for allegedly burning hands of 2 children

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  Michael Torres denied the allegations and suggested to the jury that it was his girlfriend who might have burned the children

• Maine city considers joining legal fight against opioid makers

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  Next month, the Portland City Council will be briefed by the city attorney and discuss a potential lawsuit against companies that produce and distribute opioids

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