Va. EMT airlifted to hospital after ambulance crash
September 23, 2019
An ambulance crashed into a guardrail after it blew a tire out, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle
Wash. man credits Apple Watch with saving dad’s life
September 23, 2019
The feature picked up the hard fall that Bob Burdett sustained and alerted 911, who located him and transported him to a hospital
First responders witness fatal stabbing while performing CPR
September 23, 2019
Emergency crews heard a struggle in an adjacent room while they were performing CPR on a man who had suffered a heart attack and called the police for assistance
4 important considerations for victims of collapsed structures
September 23, 2019
Rescuers need to anticipate specific medical problems and patient needs as they prepare to encounter patients in a collapsed structure or debris pile
TechFest event looks to the future of translation for text-to-911
September 23, 2019
There is an increasingly pressing need for PSAPs to be able to translate text-to-911 messages sent in languages other than English
3 tips for firefighter/paramedics working to pass the National Registry Exam
September 23, 2019
Don’t let this exam end your firefighting career before it starts
Minn. ambulance director named MEMSA EMT of the Year
September 23, 2019
Jenni Kirchner has helped to secure grants for the department and has been an active participant in the Toward Zero Deaths Coalition
Consolidating Ind. county 911 dispatch center proves difficult amidst increased operational costs
September 23, 2019
Since the county went from four 911 centers to one, costs have increased, staff have unionized and technology is blamed for dispatch delays
Video: First responders evacuate Pa. nursing home, 2 firefighters injured
September 23, 2019
First responders worked together to help evacuate 82 residents and five staff members from a three-alarm fire at a senior living facility
4 dead, multiple injured in Utah tour bus crash
September 22, 2019
Four of the people who died in the tour bus crash have been identified as Chinese nationals