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• Wis. efficiency study may lead to reorganization of fire, EMS response

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  The research suggests that some municipalities may be better served if agencies from other municipalities responded

• EMS World Expo Quick Take: How big data is used to improve EMS clinical care

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  Big data is readily available to EMS leaders to capture, review and apply to making change to improve patient outcomes in every community

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  MRSA: How to stop the spread

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  Why EMS should embrace its role as the front line in stopping the pathogen’s journey

• Drones arrive 7 minutes before EMS crews in policy-changing trial

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  A Canadian cellular-connected drone trial resulted in a deployment policy change after the study showed significant time saved when using drones to transport AEDs

• Research team seeks data on EMS nicotine, tobacco use

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  EMS providers are asked to answer an anonymous survey to explore the need for nicotine cessation programs for providers

• Study of underrepresented groups shows change will be slow to come in EMS diversity

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  Researchers suggest early recruitment efforts to improve the lack of diversity in EMS, which has cultural divide, communication implications

• Deaths of 9/11 first responders from Ground Zero-related illnesses are on the rise

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  Doctors who study pulmonary fibrosis are just beginning to focus on 9/11 victims as the long-term effects of exposure are emerging

• Study: 9/11 first responders with PTSD at higher risk for early-onset dementia

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  A significant portion of first responders had new onset cognitive impairment years after their first initial cognitive test

• A research-based approach to understanding assaults against EMS personnel

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  EMS Chief Ernesto M. Rodriguez shares insights from the City of Austin EMS Department Assault Survey

• UB researchers to study EMS nutrition habits

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  The study will recruit day- and night-shift professionals and examine the on- and off-duty eating habits of EMS providers

• Study: EMS jobs mostly filled by white males

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  Having a diverse EMS crew enables EMTs and paramedics to lower the language and cultural barriers, providing patients a higher level of care

• Engineers build first responder-exclusive search engine for use during emergencies

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  The tool will be able to give first responders real-time text and visuals from social media, as well as from surveillance cameras and sensors

• Drexel University scientists complete study of assaults on first responders

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  First responders who have been assaulted need more counseling on what they can expect from the legal system, study says

• NIOSH conducts EMS injury risk management study

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  EMS at higher injury risk than all other U.S. professions

• Study reveals Houston FD issues with resource allocation

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  Rice University conducted an in-depth analysis of 911 calls, determining fire trucks were responding to 25% of calls where an ambulance was required

• Survey: 90% of American adults consider air ambulances a critical service

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  YouGov conducted a poll revealing that a majority of people believe air ambulance services are critical and should be covered by insurance companies

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