Wis. healthcare simulation center will open in 2020
August 23, 2019
Aspirus Riverview Hospital and Mid-State Technical College partnered to open a simulation center to train healthcare professionals
Pa. implements new EMS protocols for critical patients
August 23, 2019
A new state protocol has been approved that requires EMS responders to stay at the scene to treat critical patients for an additional 20 minutes
2 NY EMTs injured in ambulance crash
August 23, 2019
Two EMTs were involved in an ambulance crash, but were not transporting a patient at the time
Back to the advanced
August 23, 2019
We’ve all heard about getting ‘back to the basic,’ but sometimes paramedics need to make sure they get back to the advanced, as well
Using tech tools for better response to the mental health crisis
August 23, 2019
It's crucial that first responders are better equipped to respond to increasing mental health incidents
Baltimore FD sees uptick in EMS calls, reduces number of FFs responding to fire alarms
August 22, 2019
BFD responded to an average 154,800 EMS calls compared to 34,900 fire calls over the last three years, prompting changes to the how the FD responds to calls
Ohio’s Tritan EMS owners to pay back $3.3M for fraudulent billing
August 22, 2019
Jeralyn Dougherty and Clint Green were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $3.3 million in restitution to Medicare, Medicaid and the IRS
27 people injured in Calif. light rail train derailment
August 22, 2019
More than 40 firefighters and 15 ambulance crews responded to the incident
Lightning Strikes Kill 5, Injure Over 100 in Poland
August 22, 2019
Witnesses said the thunderstorm came suddenly on a day that began with clear weather.
Suspects Wanted After Teen, Man in Wheelchair Shot
August 22, 2019
Authorities say the two suspects entered the home with handguns and stole money.