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Firefighter/EMS Suicides Outnumbering Line of Duty Deaths

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In fact, everyone needs to have this conversation and finally bring to light some very disturbing facts: Firefighter/EMS suicides are outnumbering line of duty deaths. In 2016, 89 firefighter deaths in the line of duty were recorded. In 2016, 89 firefighter deaths in the line of duty were recorded. Firefighting was number two.

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How to Become a Paramedic in the Army

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These prerequisites include maintaining a valid EMT-B certificate or higher, successfully completing a CAAHEP-accredited education program within the past 2 years, maintaining valid CPR-BLS credentials or their equivalent, and successfully completing the cognitive and psychomotor examination portions of the NREMT-P curriculum.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

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They cannot administer any type of medication, and aren’t usually working on an ambulance; rather, some EMRs are police officers, firefighters, and safety officers for larger corporations. Their goal is not to treat the person, it is to prevent further illness or injury in the patient until a higher level of care arrives, such as the EMTs.

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