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Bills Relating to PSOB Benefits and Volunteers’ Usage of UAS Advance

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In 2018, Congress passed legislation that directed the FAA to permit the use of public actively tethered unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) under certain conditions without obtaining a certificate of waiver or authorization under the FAA’s Small UAS Rule (Part 107), allowing for a streamlined authorization process for emergency use.

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month

High Performance EMS

Participating public safety agencies recommend more than 1,000 nearby AEDs for approximately 800 cardiac arrest events every day! But placing AEDs in public places, or even in residential neighborhoods, is only the first step to routine usage. PulsePoint is a public, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.) What can you do?

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How to Become an EMT

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On the other hand, you could be called in to attend to the victim of a car accident or a shooting or a heart attack, drowning, mountaineering accident, or drug overdose. Pro Tip: Your state’s EMS web page may contain a link to a list of public safety job openings that may come in handy after you receive your license.

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