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How catastrophic is an ambulance crash?

A Reddit/EMS thread asked, How catastrophic is an ambulance crash? Like many things…it depends. This was the answer I posted (with a few edits made for this post): A few of my thoughts…from reading lots of news accounts about ambulance crashes  and knowing several ambulance crash survivors. 1. Ambulance crashes happen with distressing frequency. Crashes happen […]

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Action Alert: Call on Senate and House to Reauthorize the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

Enough of the stalling, waiting and inaction. Now is the time for the Senate and House to reauthorize the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Contact your legislators today in the Senate and House. EMS, fire and police have a tremendous supporter in Jon Stewart, former host of the Daily Show. I am hard-pressed to think […]

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EMS Books – Continue Your Education

There are lots and lots of books for EMTs and Paramedics to start your education or continue your education. I am looking forward to reading “Handle with Care: The Ferno Story” which I received this week from Ferno and is available on Amazon. Thanks! The Ambulance Driver, Kelly Grayson, recommended 10 books every paramedic should own. […]

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Rapid Responses to Mass Shootings – EMS is on the front line

A few hours ago I posted a rapid response article, which is an immediate response to a developing news situation, about the events unfolding in San Bernardino. This is my fourth rapid response article to a mass killing (two shootings, one stabbing and one hybrid targeted violence attack). My intent is to briefly recap the situation, connect […]

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MedicCast at EMS World Expo 2015

Jamie Davis, the podmedic, was kind enough to have me on as a MedicCast guest at EMS World Expo 2015 earlier this year in Las Vegas. We had a great conversation about EMS news and trends. Check out our conversation and the other articles I wrote at EMS World Expo.