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To Fill in Gap, Wash. Health Service Offers Medic Courses

02/28/2012

After the local community college in Spokane stopped offering paramedic courses last fall, Inland Northwest Health Services decided to step up and offer the training.

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02/28/2012

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`Excited Delirium` a Debatable State

03/27/2007

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Even if medical experts dispute "excited delirium" as a valid physical state, Spokane, Washington County's first responders have decided to consider it real.

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03/27/2007

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Rescuers Also Suffer after Witnessing Child Abuse

04/17/2007

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First responders can experience severe stress-related problems, experts say, losing sleep, developing eating disorders, growing depressed and suffering high blood pressure.

First responders can experience...

04/17/2007

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Washington Paramedic Investigated after Possible Overdose

06/04/2007

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Spokane police are investigating a city firefighter-paramedic for theft of prescription medications after she was found unconscious from a possible drug overdose Wednesday night while on duty.

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06/04/2007

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Spokane Paramedic May Get Drug Program Instead of Charges

07/11/2007

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A paramedic caught injecting sedatives from the Spokane Fire Department's pharmaceutical supplies will be given a chance to consider a court-operated treatment program before prosecutors file drug charges against her.

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07/11/2007

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Washington Firefighters Honored for Deeds

09/23/2007

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They are among several people honored by the Red Cross.

They are among several people...

09/23/2007

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