EMS providers, agencies underprepared for violent MCIs
November 11, 2020
As mass violence incidents grow in scale and frequency, less than half of EMS feels adequately prepared to respond
Ala. ambulance service seeks elimination of ‘double jeopardy’ response time penalties
November 11, 2020
First Response Ambulance Service criticized the city of Decatur's penalty system of points and fines, adding that its response time requirements are higher than the national standard
The key to saving more lives in a mass violence incident
November 11, 2020
Good communication and pre-planning: What the Boston Marathon bombing taught us
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November 11, 2020
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Mass. FF-EMT files gender discrimination lawsuit, says she was passed over for promotion
November 11, 2020
Methuen Firefighter-EMT Tracy Blanchette, a 27-year department veteran and the city's first female firefighter, says a less experienced male firefighter was granted the promotion
FDNY to switch from disposable to reusable masks
November 11, 2020
Firefighters and EMS providers will now use elastomeric respirators on every call instead of disposable N95 masks
In the commander’s chair
November 10, 2020
Lessons for the incident commander gleaned from the 7/7 2005 London terrorist attack
Former Calif. county fire/EMS dispatch director charged with embezzlement
November 10, 2020
Joseph Thuesen was fired as the top administrator of Sacramento County's fire/EMS dispatch center last year after an investigation into "financial irregularities" and alleged threats of violence
NYC to send EMS, mental health personnel to some mental health calls instead of police
November 10, 2020
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the pilot program on Tuesday, calling the new approach "a big change in how things are done"
Drone delays Ohio medical helicopter responding to seizing child
November 10, 2020
The Roseville Volunteer Fire Department blasted the drone operator on Facebook and police have launched an investigation into the incident