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Cross-Sectional Retrospective Epidemiological Study of 9-1-1 Calls to the El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez International Border Crossing

International Journal of Paramedicine

Although prior studies have described prehospital care along the US-Mexico border, the epidemiology of 9-1-1 calls to the El Paso-Juárez border crossings has not been previously reported. Investigators sought to evaluate responses by emergency medical services (EMS) at El Paso-Juárez ports of entry (POE).

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The 10 Best EMS Pants for EMTs and Paramedics Recommended by Veteran EMT

EMT Training Station

Most companies will buy their employed medical responders a new pair as needed. The 2 expandable cargo pockets come with pass-throughs, divided internal pockets, and D-Rings, making them ideal for carrying medical supplies and other needed EDC. During the course of their career, an EMT will go through a pair of pants about every year.

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The Widely Varying Role of the Advanced EMT in Modern EMS

JEMS

And emergency medical service organizations are structured accordingly, right? 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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