Veteran Texas paramedic dies due to COVID-19
December 8, 2020
Harris County ESD No. 48 Paramedic Gordon Baker, 62, died on Monday about two months after contracting the virus in the line of duty, officials said
Conn. town mourns unexpected death of EMS lieutenant
December 8, 2020
Montville Fire Department EMS Lt. Christine Kutz, 56, a 37-year veteran EMT, died on Dec. 1 after a brief illness
NY FD debuts telemedicine app ‘bringing the ER’ into homes
December 8, 2020
Schenectady firefighter-paramedics armed with iPads will screen patients and then connect them to doctors to determine the best course of treatment
Gift guide: 7 EMS toys for your child – or inner child
December 7, 2020
Who ever said EMS couldn't be fun? Here are seven EMS-themed toys that would make great gifts for both future and current EMTs and medics
APA, NEMSMA develop COVID-19 vaccine guidelines for EMS practitioners
December 7, 2020
The guidelines include information about vaccine timelines and safety, as well as specific recommendations for EMS providers and agencies
Ohio credits Apple Watch health feature with saving his life
December 7, 2020
Zac Zies said he sought medical care after the watch showed his resting heart rate to be 210 beats per minute, and ended up needing an arterial ablation
Veteran Pa. EMT dies from COVID-19
December 7, 2020
Community LifeTeam EMT Doug Dzubinski, 53, died Friday after a three-week battle with the virus
Pa. first responders collect 6K+ toys for children’s hospitals
December 7, 2020
Plymouth Ambulance Chief Thomas Trojanksy said the annual toy drive is his way of thanking the hospital staff who saved his son's life
Mass. man apprehended after allegedly attacking EMT, fleeing ambulance
December 7, 2020
State troopers located the suspect and took him into custody after a nearly two-hour search
4 Wis. EMS providers recognized for saving car crash victim
December 7, 2020
Michael Smithback reunited with his rescuers at a Baraboo Ambulance Commission meeting last week where he thanked them saving his life after a serious head injury