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• Pa. implements new EMS protocols for critical patients

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  A new state protocol has been approved that requires EMS responders to stay at the scene to treat critical patients for an additional 20 minutes

• Md. court rules in favor of medics in 2011 gross negligence suit

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  A court ruled that Paramedics Joseph Stracke and Stephanie Cisneros did not act in a grossly negligent way when they “inaccurately diagnosed and treated” Kerry Butler Jr.

• NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., family rescued from fiery plane crash

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  Officials credited the quick response by area EMS and firefighters for helping the passengers and mitigating any potential environmental problems with fuel runoff

• What should EMS providers consider before carrying a concealed weapon on duty?

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  EMS1 columnists react to a Kansas law that prohibits public employers from preventing their employees from carrying a concealed weapon while on duty

• Survey: How do you train to move, assess and treat bariatric patients?

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  Please take a couple moments to answer these multiple-choice questions, which will help us capture how your agency is staying up to date on training for EMS treatment of bariatric patients

• Video: 4 paramedics injured in FDNY ambulance crash

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  The two ambulances involved in the crash did not have a patient on board and all four medics were transported to the hospital for evaluation

• SC county, EMS agency sued for negligence in man's death

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  Paul Tarashuk was struck and killed by a vehicle after first responders released him while he was experiencing a schizophrenic episode

• Drone interrupts first responders during crash scene where medical helicopter was called

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  During the Flight for Life transport, with one helicopter on the ground and another approaching, first responders noticed a drone flying above them

• 2 paramedics injured in ambulance rollover crash

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  Police are investigating an ambulance crash that left four people injured, including two paramedics

• 10 safety tips for paramedics working on the 4th of July

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  The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you’re likely to encounter on your shift so be careful out there

• Fla. man allegedly threatens death to first responders

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  Jerome Anthony Burke, 52, put up a fight after mistaking one of the EMS personnel for the manager of the store who kicked him out earlier that day

• Cleveland ambulance breaks down during cardiac arrest transport

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  It took 10 minutes for a replacement ambulance to pick up the patient and continue transporting him to the hospital

• In praise of the checklist for error prevention

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  Complex and life-dependent systems often fail in their reliance on experience and professionalism alone

• Rapid Response: ‘Dead’ baby hoax: Avoid finger-pointing stemming from a mistaken death

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  A hands-on patient assessment must be performed to declare a victim dead, even at a potential crime scene

• Response time performance improvement through system re-design

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  Policies, training and practice changes resulted in faster response time, penalty savings and improved morale across EMTs, paramedics and EMS leadership

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