Iowa EMS agency considers restructuring as a government entity
October 2, 2019
The change would help with the agency's long-term sustainability while creating operational benefits, additional revenue opportunities and tax benefits
Partially naked Ohio inmate escapes moving ambulance
October 2, 2019
The County Sheriff's department is searching for William Swagger who was last seen wearing a T-shirt around his waist after he jumped out a moving ambulance to escape
Terrorist threats prompt NYPD to escort FDNY EMTs
October 2, 2019
NYPD officials flagged an anonymous threat against FDNY EMTs in the Rockaways area, prompting officers to escort emergency crews responding to calls
WWII-era bomber crashes in Conn.; fatalities reported
October 2, 2019
Five people on board were taken to Hartford Hospital and one person on the ground was also injured and transported to the hospital
Drones arrive 7 minutes before EMS crews in policy-changing trial
October 2, 2019
A Canadian cellular-connected drone trial resulted in a deployment policy change after the study showed significant time saved when using drones to transport AEDs
New Calif. law lets first responders seek workers’ comp for PTSD
October 2, 2019
Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 542 to create a rebuttable presumption that a worker’s mental health struggles are an occupational injury
Car crashes into Va. fire station
October 2, 2019
Betty T. Miller sustained serious injuries when her vehicle crashed into the fire station causing extensive manage to the building, an EMS vehicle and a trailer
Driver, 76, crashes into Va. fire station
October 2, 2019
Betty T. Miller sustained serious injuries when her vehicle crashed into the fire station causing extensive manage to the building, an EMS vehicle and a trailer
9 hospitalized after hazmat spill on Fla. interstate
October 1, 2019
Hazmat crews responded to an oil leak after a bus crash and overturned, sending nine patients to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries
Mo. agencies quarrel on social media
October 1, 2019
The Osage county dispatch center and ambulance district have taken to social media to hash out a dispute about profit margins, training and response times