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CO Fire Department Launches PulsePoint to Get Bystanders to Cardiac Arrest Emergencies

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Cardiac arrest Though often used interchangeably, cardiac arrest differs from a myocardial infarction — or heart attack. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, likely caused by circulation issues. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. 321 hit and killed a pedestrian.

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A Flying, Amphibious Paramedic Unit? CA Firefighters Kick the Pontoons

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CA Firefighters Kick the Pontoons June 24, 2025 By Tribune Content Agency 4 min read Share To: Brian Rokos – San Bernardino County Sun, Calif. Alexy said the department envisions sending the Helix to traffic collisions with serious injuries or medical calls involving life-threatening illnesses such as heart attacks.

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Insurers Fight State Laws Restricting Surprise Ambulance Bills

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Capitol is reflected on the side of an ambulance with a symbol of the Rod of Asclepius on March 29, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. A cascade of ambulance rides ensued — a ground ambulance to a local hospital, an air ambulance to Denver, and another ground ambulance to Children’s Hospital Colorado.

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CT Emergency Rooms Backed up as Delays Threaten Patient Care. ‘It’s Getting Worse.’

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medicine, in that more people are surviving once-fatal ailments like cancer, stroke and heart attack but needing more care as they live with chronic conditions, said Dr. Arjun Venkatesh, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Yale University. ‘It’s Getting Worse.’ ‘It’s Getting Worse.’

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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

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EMTs are not just “ambulance drivers,” although that’s certainly a critical part of their occupation. For EMTs and patients, an ambulance is more than transportation to the hospital. Also, how to recognize a heart attack or stroke and what to do to give the patient the best chance of survival. Where Else do EMTs Work?

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How to Become a Better EMT in 24 Hours

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In situations like this, the patient’s vital signs will be taken in the back of the ambulance. ” A “code” for EMTs means the most severe medical emergency—a heart attack, with breathing and circulation compromised. Distinguish Between “Code” and a “Non-Code.” That’s for sure.

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