NH county opioid program model needs innovation and expansion, official says
September 29, 2019
The Dover Doorway program is not working as designed, and the number of individuals seeking help from each area is severely disproportionate
Tips to prevent, manage EMS scene disagreements
September 28, 2019
You were asked to assess and treat a 22-year-old woman with an obvious leg fracture and there was a disagreement about how to proceed; did you make the right call?
Ala. drug abuse prevention agency awarded $40K grant
September 28, 2019
The Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention received a $40,306 block grant from the Alabama Department of Mental Health to expand its services
Ohio counties stop exploring countywide dispatch center
September 28, 2019
Elected officials concluded that creating a joint dispatch center would result in higher operational costs, estimated between $100,000 and $150,000 a year
Pa. ambulance service considers tax levy to address budget shortfalls
September 28, 2019
EMS officials are proposing that the townships split the cost of financial support, which would generate about $60,000 more than $75,000 for each town
Ark. EMT returns to work after 100-foot fall
September 27, 2019
Jennifer Bartholmey was hiking by herself when she fell down a cliff and sustained multiple injuries, including a broken pelvis and tibia in March 2018
15 students treated by paramedics after eating marijuana edibles
September 27, 2019
A student allegedly brought marshmallow marijuana edibles to school and distributed them to fellow students
Bill would give retired first responders over 50 access to Medicare
September 27, 2019
The proposed legislation would ensure retired first responders between the ages of 50 and 65 would be eligible for Medicare
Tenn. EMS director suspended over alleged inappropriate behavior
September 27, 2019
District Attorney Mike Taylor confirmed the allegations against EMS Director Will Angel and has referred the case to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Ala. ambulance service unable to secure $2M bond
September 27, 2019
First Response Ambulance Service was unable to obtain a $2 million performance bond required by the ambulance ordinance prior to commencing operations