NC boy, 8, calls 911 after grandmother suffers medical emergency
November 9, 2019
Ira Younger called for help after his grandmother passed out and hit her head on the kitchen floor while making him a snack
Inside EMS: The pervasiveness of social media and its effect on the industry
November 8, 2019
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss how the use of social media by EMS can lead to issues on the job, as well
2019 AAA Annual Conference & Trade Show Quick Take: What keeps EMS CIO’s up at night
November 8, 2019
While cybersecurity and HIPAA are high on the radar, the real challenge these days is keeping up with the tech-savvy customer and end user
1 dead, 10 others treated after toxic chemical exposure at Boston-area Buffalo Wild Wings
November 8, 2019
A hazmat team responded to the restaurant Thursday night after fumes from a cleaning product began causing nausea and breathing problems
1 dead, 10 hospitalized after toxic chemical exposure at Mass. Buffalo Wild Wings
November 8, 2019
A hazmat team responded to the restaurant Thursday night after fumes from a cleaning product began causing nausea and breathing problems
Photo of the Week: First U.S. AW169 EMS helicopter fleet in service
November 8, 2019
The helicopters enable emergency medical transport, still and swift water rescue, search and rescue, high angle rescue and fire suppression/aerial reconnaissance for Travis County, Texas
$3M settlement reached in URMC HIPAA case involving stolen flash drive, laptop
November 8, 2019
The center also agreed to take substantial corrective action after protected health information was disclosed in separate 2013 and 2017 breaches
First responders could get free 5G for 10 years from T-Mobile
November 8, 2019
If merger with Sprint closes, the “New T-Mobile” will provide free service to public and nonprofit law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies that apply
Increased fines for false alarms planned in Ga. city
November 8, 2019
Rising volumes of false fire, medical and burglary alarms have prompted Columbus fire and police administrators to propose stiffer penalties for repeat offenses
Watch: FDNY fights back with PSA about paramedic, EMT assaults
November 8, 2019
The PSA, which was created nearly a month after an EMT was viciously attacked, talks about the consequences of assaulting EMS personnel