Book Excerpt: Streetsense: Communication, Safety, and Control, 4th Edition
April 5, 2020
Kate Boyd Dernocoeur contemplates the art and science of prehospital care, and how streetsense enhances the skills learned in EMS training
Calif. county tells EMS to delay transporting cardiac patients
April 5, 2020
EMS providers will be ordered to wait five minutes after reviving a patient to see if their heart stops again before transporting them
Calif. county tells EMS to delay transporting cardiac arrest patients
April 5, 2020
EMS providers will be ordered to wait five minutes after reviving a patient to see if their heart stops again before transporting them
Ambulance company considers furlough of 600 employees amidst COVID-19 crisis
April 5, 2020
Falck said transport volume has fallen dramatically during the pandemic, leading to a dip in revenue
Good news: 2 W.Va. ambulance squads secure sufficient PPE
April 5, 2020
The two agencies, including a volunteer squad, were struggling to find protective equipment amidst COVID-19-driven shortages
COVID-19 resources from EMS organizations (updating)
April 3, 2020
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members who are on the frontline pandemic response
Photo of the Week: Partners holding the line in NYC COVID-19 crisis
April 3, 2020
This week's photo captures two Northwell Health EMS providers responding to a confirmed COVID-19 case in Queens
Cleveland man claiming to have COVID-19 arrested after allegedly spitting on paramedic
April 3, 2020
The man, who later tested negative for COVID-19, faces three counts of fourth-degree felony assault
Beyond the scope or part of the job? EMS providers weigh in on COVID-19 hazard pay
April 3, 2020
EMS1 members shared their perspectives after it was reported that federal officials were considering hazard pay for first responders during the pandemic
COVID-19 crisis ‘not the time’ to raise pay for FDNY EMS, mayor says
April 3, 2020
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a radio interview that the issue should be addressed after the crisis has passed