Video: Ushering in better mental health for first responders
August 4, 2020
A 911 dispatcher shares his journey with vicarious trauma and burnout, and how he has become a crusader for other responders in crisis
Active simulation in training and education
August 3, 2020
Using sensory cues, active simulation and stratified debriefings to help paramedic students build upon their foundational training through real-time scenarios
El Paso first responders honor victims 1 year after Walmart active shooter
August 3, 2020
Members of the El Paso Fire Department reflected on their response to the shooting that killed 23 people
Responses from EMS providers, family, friends sought for COVID-19 stress study
August 3, 2020
Responses from the survey will be used to design stress coping and mitigation guidance for EMS students
Houston firefighter-medic dies from COVID-19
August 3, 2020
Firefighter-Paramedic Jerry Pacheco, who served with the department for 17 years, died Monday morning
Minn. EMS releases statement after allegations of racism during medical call
August 3, 2020
A woman accused Hennepin Healthcare EMS and Minneapolis police of racism after her boyfriend was administered ketamine
Researchers create app that alerts naloxone-trained volunteers to overdoses
August 3, 2020
Drexel University researchers reported the outcomes of the use of the app in Philadelphia over the course of a year
Mayo Clinic launches advanced care-at-home model
August 3, 2020
Paramedics, nurses and support team members will provide care to patients at home under the direction of Mayo Clinic physicians
Family mourns San Antonio medic, Army veteran who died of COVID-19
August 2, 2020
Paramedic Alex Cardenas, 59, worked for Superior and Apollo Ambulance Services and was a medic in the U.S. Army Special Forces for 20 years
3 killed in Ill. ambulance crash
August 2, 2020
At least two people in the ambulance were transported with injuries