Iowa city votes to give EMS providers salary raise
December 10, 2018
According to documents filed with the city of Sioux, EMS pay needs to be increased to be competitive with other employers and other EMS agencies
Paramedic writes poem about Mass. firefighter who died in blaze
December 10, 2018
Worcester EMS paramedic Sean Doherty penned the poem “December Mourn” in honor of firefighter Christopher Roy
NY high school now allowing students to graduate with EMT certification
December 10, 2018
In addition to earning a high school diploma, some students at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler will be able to graduate with an EMT license
Texas Firefighters Rescue Over 100 Snakes from House Fire
December 10, 2018
When firefighters arrived on scene to a house fire over the weekend in Conroe, Texas, they discovered a second-floor bedroom full of snakes and lizards.
Record Count Reported for Mysterious Paralyzing Illness
December 10, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — This year has seen a record number of cases of a mysterious paralyzing illness in children, U.S. health officials said Monday.
South Snohomish Firefighter/EMT Efforts Save Rower from ‘Widowmaker’
December 10, 2018
Charles Hamlin survived a type of heart attack that often turns deadly, thanks to the efforts of a firefighter with South Snohomish Fire.
Winter Storm Creates a Busy Day for WV 9-1-1 Call Center
December 10, 2018
Director of JanCare Ambulance, Paul Seamann, and his team work around the clock to make sure they are ready in any event.
EMT Accused of Sending Explicit Photos to Teen He Treated
December 10, 2018
EMT Joshua Patterson, formerly employed by NOGA Ambulance, has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit pictures of himself to a teenage girl he had treated after a traffic accident.
Wintry Storm Ices Roads Across Much of US Southeast
December 10, 2018
North Carolina's governor strongly urged residents to stay off the roads, asking drivers not to put lives of first responders needlessly at risk.
Responding to the growing number of hate crimes
December 9, 2018
Anticipating potential targets, and preplanning a coordination and communication plan are keys to an organized response