Posts Tagged: Amr
Must-watch video of cardiac arrest save!
This is an outstanding video that shows clips of an actual resuscitation and features a sudden cardiac arrest survivor.
It's important to collect data so we can measure our progress and prove that we are saving lives, but as we build these systems o…
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Connecticut Paramedic Facing Rape Charges
A Connecticut paramedic is facing felony rape charges after a patient alleged she was sexually assaulted during a transport. Paramedic Mark Powell, 49, turned himself in to police yesterday.
The incident allegedly occurred at 3:00 am on Christmas mor…
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EMS Car Smashed By DUI Suspect
AN AMR SUPERVISOR'S VAN was heavily damaged Friday morning when an Evansville, Indiana, woman drove into it while it was not moving.
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Family website for Bryan Stow
Family has set up a web site to share information on the recovery of paramedic Brian Stow
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EMS Facebook case in Connecticut settled. NLRB gets AMR to change its rules about employees comments on the web.
AMR says it will change its rules regarding the Internet.
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What happens in Las Vegas EMS plays out on TV. Firefighters make case private ambulance company is playing games with response times. AMR says it’s proud of its record.
Battle over a bigger role by private ambulance company grows.
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Labor board rules ambulance company illegally fired EMT for posting criticism of boss on Facebook. Case is considered ground-breaking. Dave wonders how far chiefs can go to limit social media activity.
What impact will NLRB ruling and previous First Amendment cases have on social media policies?
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Mississippi politician blasts ambulance service for staging at shooting scene waiting for cops. Says “You have got to take the risk”.
Ambulance service says staging at scenes of violence is national practice.
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Contracting out fire-based ems, part 1
Reimbursement and Recession endanger fire-based ambulance services
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Ed Racht becomes AMR Chief Medical Officer
After two years with "normal people" Doctor Ed Racht rejoins the EMS fray.
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E.M.S.C. In Shaky Financial Situation.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION (EMSC), the parent corporation of AMR, the nation's largest private ambulance firm, announced today that it is attempting to secure additional money through loans to pay off current debt and establish a new credit line.
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Another Stolen Ambulance
FROM VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, COMES A REPORT on still another stolen ambulance
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Head-On Crash With Ambulance Kills One
A 64-YR.-OLD TAMPA, FLORIDA, MAN DIED THIS MORNING after an ambulance crashed head-on into his pickup truck Monday night. The man was carrying his two grandsons home from a Boy Scout meeting and had stopped for some milkshakes at a fastfood restaurant.…
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Memorable Blaze in Oklahoma
A MASSIVE FIRE IN AN APARTMENT PROJECT UNDER construction in Edmond, Oklahoma last night has already been described as the city's largest fire in memory.
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AMR Ambulance Crash in Tampa Last Night
An AMR ambulance was involved in a near head-on crash last night in Tampa, FL while responding to a medical call.
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“I’m the World’s Oldest Proby…”
At 61, retired Pastor Starts Over as Rookie with Suburban Chicago Fire Department
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