Lifesaving innovation in disaster response – because seconds count
October 23, 2020
How Team Rubicon and AWS Competency Partner Maxar Technologies teamed up to provide life-saving communications
Officials: Less than 2/3 of St. Louis paramedic positions filled, most medics leave within 2 years
October 23, 2020
St. Louis, which has seen more paramedics leave in the last two years than it has hired, is struggling to hire and retain personnel in what is on track to…
Hess unveils its first-ever toy ambulance
October 23, 2020
The ambulance and rescue set comes with two emergency rigs equipped with a total of nearly 100 flashing lights and siren sound-effects
Tougher Pa. Move Over law heads to governor’s desk
October 23, 2020
The bill, which increases the penalties for failing to yield to emergency and work vehicles, was passed unanimously in both chambers of the state legislature
Ind. city installs county’s 1st Safe Haven baby box at fire station
October 23, 2020
The box's sensor sets off an alarm in the station prompting personnel to immediately evaluate and render care to the infant
Ill. boy, 11, receives award after calling 911 for mom
October 23, 2020
The Effingham County 911 Board held a meeting this week where they recognized Lucas Grupe for doing the right thing in an emergency, and also discussed training for newly hired…
Former Ill. medic convicted of sexually assaulting patient in ambulance
October 22, 2020
Jeffrey Sanford Jr., 48, faces four to 15 years in prison for the conviction, and has also separately been accused of sexually assaulting a 93-year-old woman
Newark police searching for man who allegedly punched EMT
October 22, 2020
A warrant has been issued for Jonathan Reserve, 19, who is accused of an aggravated assault that sent an EMT to the hospital
Ga. FD’s ambulance service suspended for a year
October 22, 2020
Augusta's legal department has 30 days to develop a detailed plan for the city's EMS response after city commissioners voted to halt the fire department's service
Priority Ambulance Leadership Foundation accepting applications for 2021 leadership class
October 22, 2020
Applications will be excepted until Nov. 20, 2020 for the yearlong executive training program for future leaders in the EMS industry