Pennsylvania Facing Fire and EMS Crisis
November 29, 2018
A commission of fire and EMS organizations, as well as state lawmakers, released a report with 27 recommendations to improve fire and EMS in the state.
10 steps to organizing a cardiac arrest survivor celebration
November 29, 2018
Survivor celebrations promote awareness of cardiac arrest and create an opportunity to celebrate EMS success
How to celebrate the importance of 911 emergency dispatchers in the chain of survival
November 29, 2018
A 911 communications center displays a lifesaver ring as a visual reminder of the purposeful work dispatchers do for their communities
Important Technology, Mobility and Vehicle Options Every First Responder Must Know for 2019
November 29, 2018
Integrated technology solution provider, Island Tech Solutions (ITS), IDs upcoming end of life and end of sales information affecting tools and equipment for the first responder community.
Podcast interview: EMS1 Editor-in-Chief describes content selection process
November 28, 2018
EMS Office Hours podcast sat down with Greg Friese to discuss the process of selecting news articles for EMS1 readers and assigning article topics to industry experts
2018 national opioid overdose data released
November 28, 2018
A report from ESO found that most opioid overdoses are unintentional and involve illicit drugs, and many overdose patients are interested in rehabilitation
Man finds explosive substance in old first aid kits
November 28, 2018
John Harahus picked up the first aid kits from his father, Craig, and called 911 after opening them and finding picric acid inside some of the bandages
LODD: Minn. paramedic dies from complications of on-duty stroke
November 28, 2018
Nicole Van Heel, 34, died of a pulmonary embolism, a complication from a stroke she suffered in June
Plow truck helps ambulance get patient to hospital in blizzard
November 28, 2018
Clyde Thrush II led the way in a snow plow through “extremely slick” conditions so that a critically ill patient could get to the hospital as quickly as possible
Security Camera Catches Arkansas Firefighters Saving Choking Infant
November 28, 2018
The Searcy Central Fire Station has released dramatic surveillance footage of firefighters using immediate life-saving tactics to save a woman's baby who wasn't breathing.