Mich. family sues after 911 call about heart attack goes unanswered
February 20, 2019
Stephen Greene’s family is suing after two dispatchers turned down the volume and missed 13 emergency calls made by rehabilitation staff members
Ark. firefighters honor late paramedic with scholarship
February 20, 2019
The Eli Staton Memorial Scholarship will cover the nearly $5,000 paramedic school tuition for one firefighter-EMT
Dear EMS provider, are you at risk of stroke?
February 20, 2019
Prehospital providers shouldn’t be cautionary tales of why knowing your stroke risk matters
Man leads police on bizarre, profanity-laced chase in stolen ambulance
February 20, 2019
Officials said the man had been calm when transported to the hospital, but abruptly jumped back in the ambulance and drove away when they arrived
Texas man shouts profanities after leading police on chase in stolen ambulance
February 20, 2019
Officials said the man had been calm when transported to the hospital, but abruptly jumped back in the ambulance and drove away when they arrived
Audit: Fla. county 911 centers spending millions due to understaffing
February 20, 2019
Broward County’s 911 centers are spending millions of dollars in overtime — with dispatchers forced to work the extra hours— to make up for continuing vacancies
Bill that would allow responders to administer meds passes Minn. House committee
February 20, 2019
Former Rep. Clark Johnson and Sen. Nick Frentz tried to pass a similar law in 2017 but ran into language issues with medical industry lobbyists
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.