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Trailer: Endlessly Persistent—The Story of America`s First Female Paramedics

10/08/2019

Some of America’s first female paramedics represented the private ambulance services of Portland, Ore., in the mid-1970s. Their entry into the emerging field of prehospital cardiac care met resistance from patients and colleagues alike. Their success required exquisite care and thick skin.

In an original new film, Endlessly Persistent: The Story of America’s First Female Paramedics, EMS World gathers five of these earliest trailblazers for a frank roundtable discussion of the challenges, successes, and times they faced.

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AMR Protests San Diego`s Decision to Award 911 Ambulance Contract to Falck

12/23/2019

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AMR, the current provider for San Diego Fire-Rescue, has retained a law firm to fight the city's selection of a rival Denmark company, Falck.

AMR, the current provider for San Diego Fire-Rescue, has retained a law firm to fight the city's selection of a rival Denmark company, Falck.

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Bystander CPR is a key determinant of survival after a patient experiences out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Bystander CPR is a key determinant of survival after a patient experiences out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

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Researchers Developing App for Transmitting Vehicle Crash Photos to ER

10/19/2012

The app will allow responders to collect photos of the crashed vehicle and send them to ER personnel within 30 seconds

The app will allow responders to collect photos of the crashed vehicle and send them to ER personnel within 30 seconds

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Florida Firefighter Fakes Paramedic Certification

04/28/2008

Brian Matthew Franklin, 24, of Cape Coral, was charged with practicing as a paramedic without a certificate.

Brian Matthew Franklin, 24, of Cape Coral, was charged with practicing as a paramedic without a certificate.

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