W. Va man charged with attempted murder of 2 paramedics
September 30, 2019
Richard Thornton became uncooperative on the way to the hospital, took a knife from his rear pants pocket and tried to stab the medics
Article Bites: To tube or not to tube in cardiac arrest?
September 29, 2019
Investigators studied favorable neurological outcomes in cases where paramedics were randomized to use endotracheal intubation or supraglottic airways
Code 3 Podcast: Reflecting on Bryan Fass’ legacy
September 29, 2019
EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Greg Friese speaks to Bryan’s fitness advocacy and focus on injury prevention
SC ambulance service will stay open after losing county contract
September 29, 2019
Bamberg County announced that its contract with the service had been terminated, in part because it failed to provide the required activity and financial reports
Pa. city EMS agencies struggle to fill positions
September 29, 2019
Local emergency crews are now seeking qualified candidates to fill these positions, but say the demand for the jobs greatly outweighs the number of applicants
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