NAEMT names Ill. Sen. Dick Durbin EMS Legislator of the Year
April 10, 2019
The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians honored Sen. Dick Durbin for his legislative work on behalf of rural EMS providers
How one EMS agency found its body armor solution
April 10, 2019
Propper made it easy to find the right fit for EMS providers, says an operations chief with an ambulance district outside St. Louis
New Paramedicine Advocacy Organization Announced
April 10, 2019
The American Paramedic Association (APA) is a newly formed advocacy organization for EMS providers. The APA has published a Paramedic Manifesto earlier this month and is asking
One Dead, 15 Injured in North Carolina Explosion
April 10, 2019
Officials say a contractor hit a 2-inch gas line causing the explosion.
Failed Contract Leaves Tennessee County to Create Ambulance Service
April 10, 2019
Unicoi County considers starting their own ambulance service.
Detroit EMT Talks About Attacks on the Job
April 10, 2019
Responding to emergency calls isn’t supposed to be dangerous for those going to help.
Officials: 1 dead, 17 hurt, including FF, in NC gas explosion
April 10, 2019
Firefighters responding to a gas leak were evacuating people from a building Wednesday morning when it exploded
First responder #LipSyncChallenge comes to television
April 10, 2019
CBS announced a new one-hour special competition, “Lip Sync to the Rescue,” which will pit first responders against each other in a lip sync battle showdown
NC receives $12 million grant to fight opioid epidemic
April 10, 2019
The funds will be used for prevention, access to treatment and improved links to care
Pa. EMS agency subscription drive raises funds, saves money
April 10, 2019
Subscriptions provide residents with discounts of up to 50% on any out-of-pocket expenses, including deductibles and copays once insurance payments are applied