House approves 9/11 victims fund bill, heads to Senate
July 12, 2019
The legislation, which fully funds and permanently reauthorizes the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, was approved by a 402-12 vote
Conn. town approves annual stipend for volunteer firefighters, ambulance corps
July 11, 2019
The action comes as fire departments and ambulance corps are finding it harder to recruit new members
Report on 9/11 VCF bill estimates it will cost more than $10B
July 11, 2019
The federal government will have to spend more than an estimated $10 billion by 2029 in its efforts to compensate first responders and survivors
Paramedic recalls fatal Minn. medical helicopter crash
July 11, 2019
The preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board Thursday drew no conclusions on what caused the North Memorial Health helicopter to crash
3 essentials to cure hangry medic syndrome
July 11, 2019
Feel better and eat better on every shift by always having snacks, meals and hydration with you
Workers cut cable wires forcing FDNY 911 operators out of call center
July 11, 2019
FDNY emergency call operators have temporarily relocated to MetroTech Center 'out of an abundance of caution' after Verizon wire cables were cut near the building
PACE 2019 preview: Canine-facilitated mental health initiative
July 11, 2019
Delray, a 5-year-old Labrador Retriever, is the star of PAWS, a canine-facilitated peer support program for EMS providers in Alberta, Canada
Report: New Protocol in Chicago After Medics Failed to Treat Gunshot Victim
July 11, 2019
The Chicago Fire Department has enacted new protocols after paramedics failed to treat a gunshot victim for an hour as he lay dying in the street last year, according to a report.
Fiery Accident Injures Nine in California
July 11, 2019
Pre-arrival video of crash and fire in National City.
Boston EMS at Court for Attacked EMT
July 11, 2019
EMS personnel at court for arraignment of woman who stabbed EMT.