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Documentary on the Life and Legacy of James O. Page Will Inform and Inspire

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I feel called to tell it, not just to honor what he did, but to remind us all how one life, lived with purpose, can quietly change the world.” Admin/Leadership News EMS EMT Headlines James O. Page was a force—driven, kind, relentless in his vision, and his story is one that can’t be lost to time.

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Lifesaving Whole Blood Program Begins in CO

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We know that putting blood in the hands of firefighters, paramedics and EMTs is the first step in saving those lives.” “About 40% of the people who bleed to death do so before they get to one of our hospitals. “That 40% is why we’re here today. The others are in Clear Creek and Grand counties.

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Simulation Training as a Strategy for Workforce Retention in EMS

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According to the 2024 Michigan Healthcare Workforce Index, a staggering 10-year shortage of paramedics between 2023 and 2033 will rise to 1,160 paramedics and 621 emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Many reasons are given for the EMT and paramedics’ departure from the EMS career field. About the Author Daniel R.

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The Widely Varying Role of the Advanced EMT in Modern EMS

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Enter the Advanced EMT Actually, it’s more complicated. There’s also the advanced EMT, an EMT with training in additional concepts and specific ALS skills such as starting IVs, administering a few carefully chosen medications, using advanced airways and other carefully selected skills.

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Baltimore to Downgrade Some ALS Units as Staffing Shortages Persist

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EMS Operations Ground Ambulance Operations News Ambulance Crash EMS EMT Headlines LODD Montana Paramedic More News New Cobb County (GA) Paramedic School Doubles Training Capacity Cobb County will soon have more paramedics thanks to a new partnership between Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services and Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service.

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"I Need a Medic!"

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A quick breakdown on the differences between an EMT-B(asic) and an EMT-P(aramedic) Basic Life Support (BLS) vs Advanced Life Support (ALS) So there it is. In a more rural setting, you might see EMT-I or A for intermediate or advanced. Don't get me wrong, an EMT-Bs can do A LOT.

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Double-Decker Bus Carrying Students Plunges Into River in England in ‘Terrifying’ Crash

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The… EMS Training News News Feed Georgia Headlines Baltimore to Downgrade Some ALS Units as Staffing Shortages Persist The Baltimore City Fire Department is preparing to downgrade four Advanced Life Support (ALS) units to Basic Life Support (BLS) starting next month.