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Dispatcher Wu Ye with the Jiangyin Emergency Center in Jiangyin, China, calmly and professionally used the MPDS' diagnostic breathing tool to assist in the delivery of a healthy baby boy on June 26. Wu Ye has an excellent track record using the MPDS to save lives and going out of her way to excel in her position.

• August 3, 2016
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Newly formed European organization exploring EMS best practices.

• March 22, 2016
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Australia's Queensland Emergency Operations Centre handles it all.

• March 22, 2016
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Canadian study suggests supportive environment at communication center promotes better health.

• March 22, 2016
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More than 100 people gather for UK NAVIGATOR

• November 18, 2015
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Making CDE relevant improves performance

• November 18, 2015
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By IAED Staff The prospect of letting adults loose in a telecommunication display room might be one way to describe the anticipation of touring the 999 Response Centre (RC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during Asia NAVIGATOR 2015, held March 17-19. “The tour was a great success,” said Claire Ulibarri, Director, NAVIGATOR Conference Coordination. “Everyone was

• June 22, 2015
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By IAED Staff One person commits suicide every 40 seconds somewhere in the world, according to a World Health Organization report published in Sept. 2014. The study, which is the first of its kind to chart suicide rates across the globe, found that an estimated 804,000 people killed themselves in 2012, which is partially attributed

• January 22, 2015
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By IAED Staff Nine years ago, on Aug. 6, 2005, London Ambulance Service (LAS) (England) cycle medic Mick Hampson reached cardiac victim Graham Clark within seconds of a 9-9-9 call and was able to restart his heart after three attempts, using the portable defibrillator carried on ambulance bicycles.  “I was definitely in the right place

• December 3, 2014
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By IAED Staff Twenty-seven Queensland Fire and Rescue Services and Queensland Ambulance Services vehicles from nine stations are now fitted with the technology to activate green lights in an emergency, allowing the vehicle to move safely through the junction without having to weave through heavy traffic. The process starts at the station. Crews push directional

• December 3, 2014
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