NHTSA Quick Facts provides statistics on motor vehicle crashes in 2020-2022, with breakdowns including fatalities, injuries, vehicle type, alcohol-impaired-driving, seat belt use, children, older population, and rural or urban location. buff.ly/4a6dG3s

California will supply first responders, universities with opioid overdose reversal drug for free... buff.ly/4aXEvbz

CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areas. Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for heart disease and stroke, among others. buff.ly/3xYmBH5

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May Is National STOP THE BLEED® Month. Knowing how to control bleeding from a serious injury is important for everyone. buff.ly/4biZ8yt Consider hosting a demonstration during #EMSWeek2024 , on May 23 for Save-a-Life day. buff.ly/2vo4fvB

Wisconsin - A special shout-out to Cheyenne Stirdivant, a Sheboygan South High School senior, for honoring EMS professionals and their families. We appreciate your recognition of the EMS profession leading up to #EMSWeek2024 ! buff.ly/4a2EOQZ

Austin EMS reports a surge of overdose calls likely tied to a new ‘batch’ of drugs. More than 30 suspected overdoses occurred in Austin on Monday, with four suspected overdose deaths. buff.ly/3QqCrk9

A great day of NAEMT’s Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) course at Omega Capacitaciones in Chile. Our sincere thanks to all faculty for your efforts! #NAEMTeducation

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a 10-year plan to address the country’s high suicide rate. Almost 50,000 people in the U.S. died by suicide in 2022. buff.ly/4aTdxl3

At least 4 killed in Oklahoma tornado outbreak, as threat of severe storms continues from Missouri to Texas. NAEMT extends prayers of safety for all first responders supporting their communities; sympathies for victims' families... buff.ly/3JEzmJj

Oregon - AMR provides full scholarships to boost paramedic pool in greater Portland area... buff.ly/49S9Evr

New York - County Legislature backs legislative package to ‘Rescue EMS’... buff.ly/3xSKobp

CDC Announces Important Advances in Protecting Americans from Heat... buff.ly/44ezA3r

Missouri - St. Peters EMT students help instructor suffering seizure in class hours after lecture on the very topic... buff.ly/3JC4FEt

Colorado - In Evergreen, paramedics provide preventative care to help older residents stay in their homes... buff.ly/4baa0yG

Important EMS issues are tackled here... Listen to brief interviews with national and global EMS leaders on NAEMT Radio. Moderated by Rob Lawrence, NAEMT member and EMS leader, our podcasts offer a range of hot topics twice a month. buff.ly/3S23Av9

ET3 Savings Data Supports EMS Treatment in Place Legislation - data demonstrates more than $500 in Net Savings to Medicare per patient encounter under the recently ended ET3 pilot program... buff.ly/3w5CsD5

RAND suggests: VA's PACT Act Management Could Use Lessons from 9/11 First Responders Legislation... buff.ly/3JwuVA3

Reps. Cleaver, Armstrong Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Paramedicine Services in Communities Across the Country... buff.ly/3UwsOCK

Georgia - Sen. Ossoff Strengthening Emergency Health Care Across Muscogee County... buff.ly/3JyrhFU