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Chicago paramedic accused of Facebook sex talk with 11-year-old girl

CHICAGO, IL – A veteran Chicago Fire Department paramedic was charged with engaging in sexually explicitFacebook conversations with an 11-year-old girl, Cook County prosecutors said Friday. Mark Scanlon, 42, a nine-year veteran of the department, was charged with indecent solicitation of a minor and child exploitation. Judge Donald Panarese Jr. set bail at $50,000. According to [...] read more..

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Wellness at Work

Wellness is the hot buzz word in the workplace, employee wellness, workforce wellness, injury prevention, reduced absenteeism, reduced presenteeism, workforce productivity, stress reduction, nutrition, diet, weight loss the list is frankly endless! Ask an EMT, Fire Fighter or Officer; ask a laborer, desk jockey or VP what wellness is or what wellness means and you [...] read more..

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Fire truck and ambulance crash, three injured

OVID TWP., MI — Three emergency workers were taken to Sparrow Health System in Lansing after an Ovid-Middlebury Fire Department truck and an ambulance crashed Sunday morning. Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Jeff Clarke said the vehicles were responding to a call for house fire — it ended up being a chimney fire — shortly [...] read more..

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Everyday EMS Athlete Profile: George Steffensen

EMS professionals are challenged to balance work, family, and other obligations while also staying or striving for mental and physical fitness. The Everyday EMS Athlete is a regular column to recognize and learn from other EMS professionals that are setting and meeting fitness goals. This edition was contributed by Paramedic and Author George Steffensen. Q: [...]Read related posts and tips:

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Links for Books by Paramedics and New Book Review

Paramedic and author Laura Kendall shared with me recently, “I’m happy to announce that my newest novel previously only available on kindle and nook as an ebook is now a full length paperback! ( the sequel to A Simple Case of Suicide) is available from Amazon (affiliate link).” Read a review of Moments in the [...] read more..

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The First Ever EMS Web Summit is Here

Would you like to be a part of history? On May 17th 2012 the first ever EMS Web Summit will be coming to an internet portal near you. You can enjoy top notch EMS education for industry leaders right from the comfort of your home computer. The first ever EMS Web Summit will bring together [...] read more..

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Ambulance driver charged in fatal wreck in Lynchburg

LYNCHBURG, VA - Police have charged the driver of the ambulance involved in a fatal wreck in Lynchburg on Thursday with reckless driving. A Lynchburg Police Department news release issued just after noon on Friday said that the driver – Justin Kidd, 25, of Rustburg – failed to stop at the red light at the intersection of [...] read more..

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Workplace Violence

Classroom and Workplace Violence: Episode 135

On tonight’s EMS Educast returning guest Catherine Mattice joins the Co-host Greg, Rob, and Bill.  Tonight’s discussion is on workplace violence and safety.  The connection for educators is how do we better teach recognition of workplace violence, how to report it, and how to prevent workplace violence. Listen to this very interesting discussion.  Have you been a victim of [...] read more..

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The first fully portable video laryngoscope designed for difficult airways

The McGRATH® Series 5 Video Laryngoscope is designed to provide a clear view of the vocal cords during intubation with little or no change in laryngoscopic technique. A small camera and powerful light source are located at the distal end of the McGRATH® Video Laryngoscope blade. Once a clear image of the vocal cords and surrounding airway anatomy is obtained, a standard ET tube is then guided by the clinician through the vocal cords and into the larynx while viewed in real time on the color video display.The McGRATH® Video Laryngoscope is designed to simplify intubation of difficult airways and minimize the lifting forces often necessary for successful intubation even on routine airways.Now all intubations can be less traumatic than ever before. read more..

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