Emergency Management
 

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Milwaukee County Standards of Care Manual

12-Lead EKG

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Nasopharyngeal Swab

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

4 - Lead EKG

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Nausea and Vomiting (2019)

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Abnormal Vitals Chart (2020)

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  • Sec 17: Tools/Resources

Nebulizer

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Acute Coronary Syndrome (2020)

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  • Sec 02: Cardiovascular

Needle Cricothyrotomy (2020)

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Adverse Medical Events - Mandatory Reporting (2018)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Needle Thoracostomy

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Airway Management (2020)

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  • Sec 08: Respiratory-Airway

New Product Evaluation (2020)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Alerts-Code STEMI Stroke LVO +/- Isolation Opioid Sepsis (2020)

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Newborn Care Assessment (2017)

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  • Sec 06: Pediatric Specific

Allergic Reaction (2018)

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  • Sec 03: General Medicine

Non-Vertex Delivery

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Apparent Life Threatening Event -ALTE (2017)

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  • Sec 06: Pediatric Specific

Obstetric/Gynecological Conditions (2019)

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  • Sec 04: GI-GU-GYN

Arterial Tourniquet

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

On-Line Medical Direction (2019)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Bag Valve Mask

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

On-Scene Physician

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

BEFAST Guide 2020

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  • Sec 17: Tools/Resources

Opioid Overdose (2020)

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  • Sec 11: Toxins & Environment

Bradycardia with Pulses - Adult (2020)

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  • Sec 02: Cardiovascular

Oral Airway Insertion

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Bradycardia With Pulses - Pediatric (2020)

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  • Sec 02: Cardiovascular
  • Sec 06: Pediatric Specific

Outside EMS Student Participation

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Bronchiolitis (2017)

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  • Sec 06: Pediatric Specific

Oxygen Administration

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Bronchospasm (2017)

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  • Sec 08: Respiratory-Airway

Pain Management

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  • Sec 03: General Medicine

Burn Injury (2020)

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  • Sec 12: Trauma

Paramedic Evaluation Transport, Upgrade or Turn Down (2019)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Capnography (2020)

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Paramedic Full Practice Achievement (2020)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Cardiac Arrest - Adult Medical (2019)

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  • Sec 09: Resuscitation

Paramedic Intern Onboarding (2020)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Cardiac Arrest -Pediatric (2018)

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  • Sec 06: Pediatric Specific
  • Sec 09: Resuscitation

Patient Restraint (2019)

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Care of Patient in Tactical Setting TEMS (2017)

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  • Sec 10: Special Ops

Pelvic Sling

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Cervical Collar

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Pericardiocentesis

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Chemical Exposure (2017)

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  • Sec 11: Toxins & Environment

Pit Crew CPR (2019)

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Chest Seal

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Police body worn camera-video recording (2017)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Conducted Energy Device Taser Patients

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Potential Crime Scene

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Congestive Heart Failure (2020)

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  • Sec 02: Cardiovascular

Practical Skills full manual

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Controlled Substance Accountability (2019)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Practice Status & Privileges (2017)

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Controlled Substance Distribution (2019)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Pro Splints

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

CPAP

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Protective custody

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Croup (2017)

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  • Sec 06: Pediatric Specific

Refusal of Care or Transport (2020)

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Cyanide Poisoning (2017)

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  • Sec 11: Toxins & Environment

Rigid Splint

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Defibrillation

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Rigid Splint - Joint Injury

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Deviation From ALS Evaluation - LOAD & Go

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

ROSC - Return of Spontaneous Circulation (2019)

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  • Sec 09: Resuscitation

Direct Laryngoscopy

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Routine Medical Care for Tactical Patients TEMS (2017)

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  • Sec 10: Special Ops

DMIST (2020)

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  • Sec 17: Tools/Resources

SALT Triage

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Do Not Resuscitate (2020)

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  • Sec 09: Resuscitation

Scope of Practice

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Documentation TEMS (2017)

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  • Sec 10: Special Ops

Security Medical Intelligence TEMS (2017)

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  • Sec 10: Special Ops

Drowning (2018)

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  • Sec 11: Toxins & Environment

Sedation Following Airway Placement (2018)

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  • Sec 08: Respiratory-Airway

Emergency Incident Rehabiltation (2017)

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  • Sec 11: Toxins & Environment

Seizure (2020)

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  • Sec 16: Neurological

EMS Communications Notification

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Sepsis (2018)

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  • Sec 03: General Medicine

Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (2020)

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  • Sec 08: Respiratory-Airway

Shock (2019)

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  • Sec 03: General Medicine

Gastric Tube Placement

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Sling Swathe

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Hanging

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  • Sec 03: General Medicine

Special Operations (2017)

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  • Sec 10: Special Ops

Helicopter EMS- State Policy

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Specimen Collection for Public Health

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Hemorrhage Control

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Spinal Motion Restrictions (2020)

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  • Sec 12: Trauma

Hemorrhage Control (2017)

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  • Sec 12: Trauma

STEMI Guide (2020)

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  • Sec 17: Tools/Resources

Hemostatic Agents TEMS (2017)

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  • Sec 10: Special Ops

Stroke (2020)

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  • Sec 16: Neurological

High Quality CPR (2020)

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  • Sec 17: Tools/Resources

Suctioning

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

HIPAA Compliance Patient Confidentiality (2017)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Supraglottic Airway

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Hospital Destination and Transport (2019)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Surgical Cricothyrotomy (2020)

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Hospital Instructions

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  • Sec 15: COVID-19

Synchronized Cardioversion

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Hyperkalemia (2018)

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  • Sec 03: General Medicine

Syncope (2019)

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  • Sec 03: General Medicine

Hypoglycemia-Hyperglycemia (2018)

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  • Sec 03: General Medicine

Tachycardia with Pulses - Adult (2020)

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  • Sec 02: Cardiovascular

Hypothermia (2018)

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  • Sec 11: Toxins & Environment

Tachycardia With Pulses - Pediatric (2017)

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  • Sec 02: Cardiovascular
  • Sec 06: Pediatric Specific

Impedance Threshold Device (2019)

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Tactical EMS Terminology TEMS (2017)

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  • Sec 10: Special Ops

Inter-facility Transports

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Tracheostomy Care

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Intramuscular IM Administration (2020)

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Traction Splint

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Intranasal IN Administration (2020)

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Transcutaneous Pacing

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Intraosseous Access

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Transfer of Care (2019)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Lights and Siren with Patient Onboard

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Trauma Field Triage Guidelines (2017)

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  • Sec 12: Trauma

Long Spine Board

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Trauma Management (2019)

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  • Sec 12: Trauma

LUCAS Device (2020)

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Traumatic Cardiac Arrest (2017)

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  • Sec 12: Trauma

LVO Guide 2020

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  • Sec 17: Tools/Resources

Universal Care (2017)

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Management of Deceased Patients (2020)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Universal Poisoning Care (2017)

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  • Sec 11: Toxins & Environment

Manual Stabilization

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Universal Precautions (2017)

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Mass Casualty Triage

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Vaccine Administration (2017)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Medication Administration Cross Check (MACC) (2018)

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  • Sec 01: Universal Care

Vacuum Splints

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Medication List (2020)

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  • Sec 05: Medication List

Vascular Access

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Medication Shortages (2019)

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Vertex Delivery

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

MTAC Medical/Trauma Arrest Consult (2020)

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  • Sec 17: Tools/Resources

Video Laryngoscopy

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Narrative Documentation for PCR

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  • Sec 14: Operational Policies

Viral Filter

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

Nasopharyngeal Airway

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

ZOLL X-Series Live Stream

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  • Sec 13: Practical Skills

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Milwaukee County Standards of Care Manual

The OEM - EMS division Standards of Care (SOC) manual includes medical policies, operational guidelines, practice guidelines and practical skills meant to guide prehospital medical care provided within Milwaukee County EMS systems. The SOC manual contents were reviewed and approved by the EMS Division Program Director and the OEM Medical Director. This manual will be reviewed at least annually. 

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MILWAUKEE COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

633 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 700 
Milwaukee, WI 53203 

821 W. State St., Room 305
Milwaukee, WI 53233

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