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• REV Ambulance Group debuts Per4Max seat belt system

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  The REV Ambulance Group seat belt system includes a four-point restraint, as well as controlled decelerator technology, which helps absorb energy during a crash

• Mass. man on dialysis trains EMS providers on home hemodialysis machine

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  Local paramedics and EMTs were trained on how to disconnect and properly operate a home hemodialysis prior to Eugene Tradd using the system at home

• Partially naked Ohio inmate escapes moving ambulance

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  The County Sheriff's department later arrested William Swagger after he jumped out of a moving ambulance to escape

• 15 students treated by paramedics after eating marijuana edibles

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  A student allegedly brought marshmallow marijuana edibles to school and distributed them to fellow students

• Va. EMT airlifted to hospital after ambulance crash

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  An ambulance crashed into a guardrail after it blew a tire out, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle

• 3 ways automation will impact EMS in the near future

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  Automated data sharing has the potential to provide insight into efficiencies, reducing errors and redundancies, resulting in better, faster patient care

• Practicing on the deceased: ‘I get it’

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  The human body is an ideal training tool, but fire/EMS training protocols and the law must be followed

• W. Va. woman charged with assaulting EMT

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  Briana Turner allegedly became furious and tried to hit an EMT before jumping out of the ambulance to get away from first responders

• Free EMS services arranged for NY high school football season

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  Five local ambulance companies will provide emergency services free of charge throughout the high school football season

• Hawaii medics file anonymous complaint raising safety concerns with new ambulances

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  Paramedics said the new vehicles have not been appropriately retrofitted and are putting the crews’ and patients’ safety in harm’s way

• The tools and resources you need for bariatric response, transport

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  Use the right equipment and enlist extra personnel to help transport bariatric patients out of their homes and into the ambulance while keeping their safety top of mind

• How EMS can improve operational safety through SMS and risk mitigation

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  A phased approach to adopting the four pillars of a successful safety management system leads to provider safety and a just culture

• Why every EMS agency needs a stronger safety culture

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  A strong patient safety culture has the greatest impact on reducing adverse incidents and harm to patients

• 2 St. Louis first responders caught in crossfire while treating patient

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  The paramedic on the scene said they had to take cover in the ambulance during an altercation between two men as they opened fire at each other

• My lowest moment as a paramedic

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  I still regret a euphoric comment to my partner after lifting a morbidly obese patient

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