Ill. Supreme Court rules EMS can be liable for crash en route to nonemergency pickup
June 19, 2020
The state's highest court agreed with an appellate court in ruling a man injured in a rig crash can sue the ambulance service
Calif. lawmakers propose $250M PPE stockpile for next pandemic
June 19, 2020
The proposal would require a 90-day supply of PPE to be readily available through the state Department of Public Health in case of another outbreak
Las Vegas medics in ambulance witness fatal shooting
June 19, 2020
The medics reported the shooting after seeing a man walk up to a car and open fire in broad daylight
$880M Mich. COVID-19 bill includes hazard pay, public safety funding
June 18, 2020
Under the supplemental funding bill, $200 million will go toward public safety and health costs and $100 million toward first responder hazard pay premiums
Rethink programming for first responder psychological wellbeing
June 18, 2020
Connection, space and opportunity to express emotions and reality-based messaging are what first responders really need
Treat the monitor, not just the patient
June 18, 2020
In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal
Video: Webinar outlines how to apply for FEMA COVID-19 assistance
June 18, 2020
Municipal services, non-profits and for-profits that partner with municipalities can apply through the FEMA Public Assistance Program
NYC man arrested in SC ambulance theft
June 18, 2020
A pursuit ended when police deployed spike strips
Tenn. EMS director accused of ‘double-dipping’ pay
June 18, 2020
Houston County EMS Director Stephen Graybill was charged with one count of theft over $10,000
Man arrested after rig set on fire
June 18, 2020
Paul Peter Lavoie, 52, faces two criminal charges after an ambulance used for training was destroyed by flames