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EMT Plunges into Hudson to Save Woman
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EMT Plunges into Hudson to Save Woman

Early on the morning of July 20, as most New Yorkers were preparing to go to work, emergency medical technician and DC 37 Local 2507 member Niall O’Shaughnessy was already on the job – literally up to his neck in the treacherous, choppy waters of the Hudson River, trying to save a young woman who had thrown herself in only minutes before.

EMT Plunges into Hudson to Save Woman

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Riverside County, CA, Deal Would Improve Paramedic & EMT Pay, Patient Care

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Paramedics and EMTs in Riverside County have reached an agreement with American Medical Response that would provide 18 percent pay increases over three and half years, protect health insurance, and perhaps most importantly, create a professional practice committee to give emergency care professionals a voice in patient care issues.

Riverside County, CA, Deal Would Improve Paramedic & EMT Pay, Patient Care

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Splash Medics Visit Schoolchildren to Promote Water Safety
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Splash Medics Visit Schoolchildren to Promote Water Safety

Drowning is a leading cause of death for children under the age of 5 and with education it’s 100 percent preventable, according to Riverside County Injury Prevention Services. The Local 4911 members who respond to these tragic 911 calls recently launched Splash Medics, a nonprofit organization to promote water safety education.

Splash Medics Visit Schoolchildren to Promote Water Safety