Feel the heat: Managing exertional heat stroke By Mark Liao, NAEMSP NAEMSP and NATA recommend a cool first, transport second approach to exertional heat stroke treatment with cold water immersion therapy Training Day: Train citizens to use an AED By Tim Nowak Citizens are the force multipliers of public safety, and have the potential to save lives before EMS arrives

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10 reasons we are on the cusp of Peak EMS By Greg Friese, Editor-in-Chief A bold prediction that EMS patient transport to the hospital by ambulance is sure to peak, level off and decline as we near 2020 What part of paramedic training did you find most difficult?  By EMS1 Community Q&A A task that is hard for some paramedic students may be easier for others; here's what our readers had to say