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Second Lives for Lungs

Dr. Brent Myers is a featured speaker at EMS World Expo, Sept 8–12 in Las Vegas, NV. He will present on "Alternative Destinations," "Cool Care: Updates on Prehospital Use of Therapeutic Hypothermia," and "Mobile Integrated Healthcare: The Medicine in What We’re Doing." Register today at EMSWorldExpo.com . The need for transplant organs far exceeds the available supply. With regard to lungs, about 1,400 transplants are performed each year in the U.S. However, since 1995 more than 6,000...
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Second Lives for Lungs

Why let good organs go to waste?

Article • May 1st, 2013
Polk County Fire Rescue Teams Up in the Fight for Air

They participated with nearly 1,000 other climbers as part of the American Lung Association's (ALA) 2013 Fight for Air Climb.

Press Release • April 12th, 2013
Campus Calls

University-based first response gives new meaning to “student EMT”

Article • April 1st, 2013
Calif. SAR Team Conducts Training Drill

CBS47 follows a Fresno SAR saving lives in extreme conditions.

Video • March 1st, 2013
MedEvac Foundation Raises $205,000 By 'Ransoming' Heroes for Charity

Ransom funds raised went to help the MedEvac Foundation continue to identify and promote best practices for air medical and critical care providers

Article • November 21st, 2012
Extreme Makeover: Indianapolis EMS Crew Room Edition

Community comes together to update EMS crew room on Indy’s eastside

Press Release • November 21st, 2012
Cardiac Arrest Centers Come to Alameda

Can EMS give hospitals an ultimatum?

Article • November 1st, 2012
Impact Volunteer Service of the Year: Friendswood (TX) Volunteer Fire Department EMS

Founded in 1972, Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Medical Service has, from its beginning, been a true community enterprise

Article • October 22nd, 2012
Dick Ferneau Paid Service of the Year Award: New Orleans EMS, New Orleans, LA

Presenting the 2012 Paid Service of the Year

Article • October 19th, 2012
ETMC EMS Bicycle Response Team Has First 'Save' at East Texas State Fair

The bike team responded to a person needing assistance and started CPR less than 2 minutes from the time of the call

Press Release • October 12th, 2012
AmBus Provides MCI Flexibility for San Antonio FD

The 14–20 patient vehicle may be used for a variety of missions, including rehabilitation, local or regional mass casualty incidents and state deployments

Article • September 27th, 2012
Motorcycle Accident Patients Reunite with Acadian Medics

The Primeaux family was so moved by the care and dedication of their medics that they contacted Acadian Ambulance to have a reunion

Press Release • September 21st, 2012
Grant Funds Oregon Agency's Purchase of Pediatric Kits

Grant helps one agency prepare for pediatric emergencies

Article • September 21st, 2012
On September 11, VA. Agency Reflected on Lives Lost While Training to Save Lives

As part of the City of Richmond’s 9/11 remembrance this year the loss of life was complemented by training to save a life in the future

Article • September 15th, 2012
Global Leader Falck Brings Own Brand of EMS to U.S.

At 106 years old and operating in 35 different countries on five continents, Falck is a business that clearly knows what it’s doing.

Article • September 14th, 2012

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