AMR officials evaluate safety of EMS providers after stabbing
February 26, 2019
Officials said an incident in which a paramedic was stabbed inside of an ambulance at a red light highlights the dangers EMS providers face in the field
Listen: How to assess measles
February 26, 2019
The Montgomery County paramedic podcast discusses basic information on clinical presentation, transmission of the measles virus
NY EMS officials speak out on proposed cuts in Medicaid payments
February 26, 2019
The proposal would eliminate Medicaid payments for low-income and elderly patients insured by both Medicare and Medicaid
SC paramedics, officer placed on leave after death of DUI suspect
February 26, 2019
EMS records show Nathanial Rhodes was taken to the police station instead of the hospital after a vehicle crash, where body cam footage shows him collapsing
Court fight brews over firefighter, ambulance funding in Pa. county
February 26, 2019
Officials will be asked to resolve a dispute over how thousands of dollars in state funds are distributed to support the volunteer fire and EMS personne
Ill. city officials to purchase ballistic vests for first responders
February 26, 2019
Aurora officials recommended buying ballistic vests for firefighters who are part of special tactical units weeks after a mass shooting
New York City Lawmakers Propose Switching to European-style Siren
February 26, 2019
"I've been hearing from constituents complaining that the current sirens in New York are a high-pitched, continuous noise — a nuisance," says Helen Rosenthal, an Upper West Side Democrat and…
Portland Paramedic Stabbed in Knife Attack
February 26, 2019
Medic was sitting in his ambulance at a stoplight when the attack occurred.
First Responders, Lawmakers Sound Alarm on 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
February 26, 2019
About 19,000 claims are pending. Nearly $5 billion in benefits have been awarded out of the $7.3 billion fund.
24 ASL signs all first responders should know
February 26, 2019
Check out these video clips for the most important words to know when working with someone who is deaf or hearing-impaired