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Jess Delaney Named 2025 James O. Page Legacy Scholarship Recipient

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Currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration in Emergency Management, Delaney is committed to building a more resilient, compassionate, and responsive EMS system.

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The Importance of Gastric Decompression and Ventilation Management During Cardiac Arrest Care

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He has a master’s degree international business management and a bachelor’s degree in emergency management and disaster planning. Light, MS, is part of the public safety faculty in the Colorado College system. Light has 30 years in the field of EMS, with a background in critical care. He is also a QA/QI specialist and educator.

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Rebuttal: EMS Doesn’t Need Replacing; It Needs Respect and Reinforcement

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Joshua also serves as a paramedic program director and adjunct faculty at the Community College of Allegheny County and as the Director of Clinical Services at AmeriPro Health. He holds degrees in EMS Administration and Public Administration, with a focus on emergency management. References 1. Waddell II, R., O’Meara, P.,

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Rebuttal: EMS Doesn’t Need Replacing; It Needs Respect and Reinforcement

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Joshua also serves as a paramedic program director and adjunct faculty at the Community College of Allegheny County and as the Director of Clinical Services at AmeriPro Health. He holds degrees in EMS Administration and Public Administration, with a focus on emergency management. References 1. Waddell II, R., O’Meara, P.,

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NY Town Board Gives Conditional OK for Ambulance District

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Average response time was 9 minutes, 27 seconds, in February using ambulances assigned by Ulster County Emergency Management. Before the agreement, response times averaged 10 minutes, 56 seconds, in 2024 before declining to 10 minutes, 6 seconds, in January. Town Board members expect the district to have a $1.34

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Six Killed in NC Flooding

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Butner’s tragic death, despite the heroic efforts of searchers and the work of top-notch professionals at Emergency Management who coordinated the incoming resources,” Sheriff Charles Blackwood said in a written statement. “I The devastating power of stormwater caused Ms.

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Death Toll in TX Flash Floods Rises to 82 As Sheriff Says 10 Campers Remain Missing

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President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration Sunday for Kerr County, activating the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Texas. Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said authorities are committed to a full review of the emergency response, including how the public was alerted to the storm threat.