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Current uses of tourniquets for prehospital bleeding control
Continued evidence for the expanded use of tourniquets
Taking drugs per rectum has been going on for quite some time — meth users have been getting high by “plugging” their drug of choice for two decades
High school freshman Ian Brown was at lunch when his classmate Will Olson started choking
Officer Ricardo Biddy was sitting in his cruiser talking to Phil Martin on the phone when his speech became slurred
The measure must go through two more committees before the House floor
Donald Winkler stole the ambulance from the hospital parking lot that had the keys in the ignition
Gov. Phil Bryant is expected to sign the bill, which would become law July 1
Yadira Arroyo, 44, a mother of five and 14-year veteran, was pronounced dead at the hospital
The 6-year-old accidentally knocked a handgun off the bed; it hit the floor and caused the gun to fire
Police don’t know how long the child had been living alone, but said it was “definitely more than a couple of days”
The man, who appeared to be intoxicated, swung his fists at the paramedic several times
Officials said a truck leaked a fluorosilicic acid, which can cause irritation to the nose, throat, respiratory system and swelling of the skin
The state police pilot and co-pilot of the chopper were killed, as were two members of local rescue groups
A security photo was released on Facebook of the suspected medical kit thief, carrying the blue and black duffel bag full of medical gear
Officials said the boy was taken to a hospital with serious injuries
Officials said having all police, fire and ambulance dispatchers working from the same facility will improve response times
Police were able to disable several of the ambulance’s tires during the chase
Cleveland typically sees more overdoses on a daily basis than the number of violent crimes combined
The statute allows judges to impose tougher sentences for reckless or impaired drivers who are repeat offenders or who exceed the speed limit by more than 20 mph
A dispatcher advised the caller to keep the child’s airway clear until paramedics arrived
Four were seriously injured, but none were in a life-threatening condition
Police have not made any arrests; an investigation is ongoing
As the dispatcher learns more about what’s happening, her surprise is clear, her tone at times incredulous
The measure would make police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel a protected class under the hate crimes law
Police were engaged in a high-speed pursuit when the man crashed into the rear of an ambulance
The vehicle will be used to save lives as a hostage negotiation command center
Dispatcher Denera White eventually reached the woman, and at one point pretended to be her mother
Twenty-one people were hospitalized after the crash with five victims taken to the trauma center in guarded condition
All five victims were taken to a hospital; two were hospitalized in serious condition
Television images from helicopters show dozens of employees leaving the hospital; some are attending to patients who appear to have been evacuated on stretchers
Eric Pracht was last seen leaving his house after a heated conversation six months ago
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