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July 8, 2008 Volume 86 |
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Delving into a troubled Minn. 911 system |
Responding with the bulls 
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 Police on emergency runs were sent to wrong addresses, sometimes in the wrong cities. Tornado siren glitches meant warnings didn't sound. Key details of emergency medical calls were not passed on to responders.When three Minn. emergency communication centers merged last year, problems arose that have some of the center's employees sounding their own alarms. They say they're worried about public safety when things go awry ... Full Story Related Resource: TALK BACK: How do you minimize potential problems after a merger?
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Stryker EMS introduced a new footrest for the Stair-PRO Stair Chair. The new footrest supports the patient's feet and can be ordered as an option with new stair chairs, or is easily retrofitted to Stair-PRO models already in service. For more information, contact your local Stryker EMS Territory Manager.  For more information, visit www.ems.stryker.com |
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By Mike McEvoy, EMS1.com Columnist |
| Atorvastatin, the second most commonly prescribed drug between 2002-2007 in the U.S., is used as primary prevention of MI or stroke in high risk cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients without evidence of cardiovascular disease. Learn its profile, proper doses, potential side effects, and how it affects your patients. ... Full Column | |
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Nortech Labs is a manufacturer of first aid, therapy, cold transport and healthcare products, focusing on Safety & Homeland Security. Nortech is one of the first manufacturers to remove ammonium nitrate, a dangerous and explosive substance, from their InstaKool Ammonium Nitrate-Free Instant Cold Pack. All products are environmentally friendly and free of hazardous materials. For more information, visit www.nortechlabs.com |
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Press Release: Learn More about Current EMS Seminars from EMS Solutions [EMS Solutions] Ky. ambulance driver in fatal crash didn't report convictions [Louisville, Ky.] Related Article: Partner described as 'loopy' prior to fatal Ky. ambulance crashN.Y. EMT dies after responding to EMS call [Long Island, N.Y.] Hospitalized Ariz. copter crash survivor dies [Flagstaff, Ariz.] Related Resource: Read full coverage of the fatal Ariz. medevac collision
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Press Release: Havis-Shields Receives Positive Reviews [Havis-Shields Equipment Corp.] Fireworks mishap injures nearly 40 at Iowa show [Des Moines, Iowa] Flood disaster strikes home for national relief workers [Cedar Rapids, Iowa] Mich. EMTs get married at fire station [Somerset Twp., Mich.] High gas prices deter Mo. volunteer department response [Strafford, Mo.] Related Article: W.Va. EMS departments struggle with high fuel costs
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| "We are frequently 80 miles from a trauma center. We try not to use HEMS because we absolutely believe they are overused! Sure we use them when a pt needs surgery fast, but a well trained EMT can handle most patients just fine. The area we see them being severely abused in are interfacility transfers." — old goat |
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