Fla. county approves purchase of EMS drone
September 18, 2020
The drone is designed to deliver an AED, a tourniquet and Narcan to 911 callers before ambulance units arrive
Calif. governor signs presumptive COVID-19 workers’ comp bill
September 18, 2020
First responders will be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 on-duty if there is an outbreak at their workplace
Ala. city officials reject ambulance service’s ‘vague’ renewal application at tense meeting
September 18, 2020
Decatur officials voted to extend First Response Ambulance Service's current license for 6 months as opposed to granting immediate renewal
Formerly all-volunteer Texas FD adds first paid FF-EMTs
September 18, 2020
The four firefighter-EMTs were hired to help the department maintain consistent round-the-clock staffing
Webinar: Pediatric Cardiac Arrest 101: What every EMS provider needs to know
September 17, 2020
Looking to build confidence and skills in treating pediatric cardiac arrest patients? We’ve got you covered.
Pa. state EMS medical director receives NAEMT Lifetime Achievement Award
September 17, 2020
Douglas F. Kupas, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, began his 40-year EMS career as a volunteer at age 16
EMS World Expo Quick Take: Bouvier’s guide to household hazards
September 17, 2020
Ken Bouvier, NRP, offers the dos and don’ts to treating household hazmat scenarios and emerging threats
New Orleans residents consider legal action over noise from medical helicopter
September 17, 2020
The Audubon Riverside Neighborhood Association has hired a lawyer after a children's hospital's helipad was moved during renovations
NC paramedic rescues partner after multi-vehicle ambulance crash
September 17, 2020
Atrium Health Union EMS Paramedic Chuck Nix aided injured Paramedic Madison Hackney after their ambulance was struck by two vehicles
Chicago working toward vaccine distribution plan
September 17, 2020
Health officials are considering an "all hands on deck" effort that includes paramedics helping to administer the COVID-19 vaccine