EMS body armor: What providers need to know
November 12, 2018
EMS personnel must be familiar with the types of body armor and its practical on-duty use during patient assessment and care
Paramedics deliver baby after mother is killed in crossbow attack
November 12, 2018
Paramedics performed an emergency caesarean section to save Sana Muhammad’s baby after she was attacked with a crossbow in her kitchen
Fla. county responders to face random drug testing for first time
November 12, 2018
A new contract requires the testing of five employees selected at random every two weeks, but the test will not detect the presence of alcohol
Study: Hands-only CPR training kiosks just as effective as classrooms
November 12, 2018
The American Heart Association found that a five-minute CPR lesson at a kiosk teaches people the lifesaving skill as well as a 30-minute class
Death toll in Northern Calif. wildfire rises to 42
November 12, 2018
Search and recovery teams looked for human remains from a Northern California wildfire that killed at least 42, making it the deadliest in state history
5 Injured after Detroit Ambulance and Police Car Collide
November 12, 2018
Four first responders and one civilian are recovering after a crash involving a Detroit ambulance and a police car on the city’s west side on Saturday night.
Man Reaching for Free Shirt Critical after Fall Over Railing
November 12, 2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A fan reaching for a free T-shirt is in critical but stable condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after losing his balance and falling through the…
Rescues, Not Firefight, Prove Emotional for Firefighters
November 12, 2018
Officials say firefighters may face emotional fatigue from the state's seemingly endless wildfires that have devastated communities and killed residents and firefighters.
Death Toll Rises in California Wildfire, Matching Deadliest
November 12, 2018
Wildfires continue to rage on both ends of the state, with gusty winds expected overnight which will challenge firefighters. The statewide death toll stood at 31.
Fundraiser launched for Calif. EMS providers who lost everything in wildfire
November 12, 2018
A GoFundMe was set up to raise money for 25 employees of Butte County EMS who lost all of their belongings in the Camp fire