Horton Participates in Ambulance Rollover Demo at IMMI
July 20, 2018
The event demonstrated that ambulance boxes are built to withstand a rollover. But, not enough EMS workers are wearing their seat belts inside the box.
11 Dead After Missouri Tourist Boat Accident
July 20, 2018
At least eleven people died after a tourist boat capsized and sank Thursday night in a lake in Branson, Missouri.
Tackling the quandary of the late-night call to increase retention
July 20, 2018
Our co-hosts discuss a recent article on the topic of late-night fatigue in EMS and how addressing those issues can lead to increased retention rates in the industry
Paramedics Plus Announces Corporate Rebranding, Changes Name to PatientCare Logistics Solutions
July 20, 2018
Paramedics Logistics Operating Company, LLC d/b/a Paramedics Plus, a leading provider of ground-based 911 emergency ambulance and other critical healthcare logistics solutions, has been rebranded as PatientCare Logistics Solutions, LLC.
Center for Patient Safety Launches EMS Safety Culture Assessment
July 20, 2018
CPS partners with EMS industry leaders to benchmark EMS safety culture at the agency level
2018 Hooley Awards Winners Announced at ImageTrend Connect
July 20, 2018
ImageTrend, Inc. announced the winners of the 2018 Hooley Awards at the 10th annual ImageTrend Connect Conference. Nominees were narrowed down to a field of nine finalists – three in…
New smartwatch engages user and notifies first responders
July 19, 2018
The watch also has built-in GPS that alerts responders or a designated contact to the patient’s exact location
Drone delayed medical helicopter transport of crash victim in Idaho
July 19, 2018
Luckily, the medical helicopter pilot spotted the drone and bypassed what could have been a worse event
Death toll from Missouri duck boat accident climbs to 17
July 19, 2018
Officials says 14 people survived after a duck boat packed with tourists capsized and sank in high winds
How to recover mentally and emotionally after an act of mass violence
July 19, 2018
For emergency responders, trauma from an act of mass violence can create a cyclical pattern of negative thinking