Limited supply: How drug shortages are impacting EMS
February 20, 2019
Rotating pharmaceutical stock, and exploring alternative pain management and expired drug options can mitigate EMS drug shortages
D.C. Ambulance Policy Denies Hospital Transport for Some Patients
February 20, 2019
New policy will include consultation and transport via Lyft.
Hiker Recalls Being Stuck in Quicksand in Utah Park
February 20, 2019
Video shows rescuers hoisting Osmun to safety.
California Airport Worker Killed when Jet Bridge Tire Explodes
February 20, 2019
Workers were disassembling the tire when the explosion occurred.
Worker Missing in Collapse of French Rail Tunnel
February 20, 2019
Search dogs are being used to locate the worker.
Man Dies in Portable Toilet Fire at Baltimore Ravens Stadium
February 20, 2019
Security guard saw man engulfed in flames running from burning toilet.
Rescuers Search for Skiers Caught in Avalanche at Swiss Resort
February 20, 2019
Nearly 250 rescue workers, medical team members, police officers and military personnel backed by eight helicopters and a dozen search dogs were deployed.
EMS Today 2019 Quick Take: Tech and the human touch to recruit and retain EMS providers
February 20, 2019
Technology is advancing exponentially and those EMS agencies who cannot adapt their employee engagement will be left behind in hiring and retaining millennials and members of Gen-Z
Hospital pays tribute to paramedic who saved 6 lives as an organ donor
February 20, 2019
Vanderbilt Health staff members lined the hallways in a silent memorial to honor Kyle Fisher, who donated his heart, liver, kidneys, lungs and tissue after his death
Training Day: Equipment and environment make the difference in pediatrics training
February 20, 2019
Turn real-life situations into realistic practice scenarios by placing pediatric manikins where you’re likely to encounter them, not just the classroom table