Florida Association of EMS Educators Honors Sunstar Paramedics Employees
November 6, 2018
Anthony Grasso was named Preceptor of the Year and Tony Cambone was recognized as EMS Continuing Educator of the Year.
NIH Requesting Input on Ways to Enhance Emergency Medical Care Research
November 6, 2018
NIH is asking members of the public, providers and researchers about their experiences conducting research under the Exception from Informed Consent Requirements for Emergency Research guidelines.
Brownsville, Texas, Kickstarts New Program to Help Reduce Non-Emergency 9-1-1 Calls
November 6, 2018
Brownsville Fire Chief Jarrett Sheldon says a new program will be able to identify the people who frequently call for non-emergency situations.
1 Dead, 2 Injured as Storms, Possible Tornados Hit South
November 6, 2018
Officials say severe storms sweeping across the South on Tuesday have killed a person and injured at least two others, knocking down trees and leaving thousands without power.
EMS in Crisis: Patients Pocketing Insurance Checks
November 6, 2018
EMS services already struggle with low reimbursement rates from Medicaid and Medicare. On top of that, add patients pocketing insurance checks.
Texas Newlywed Killed in Helicopter Crash after Wedding
November 6, 2018
The newlyweds were seniors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.
Suicide Raises Florence Death Toll to 41
November 6, 2018
North Carolina's official death toll from Hurricane Florence is now 41, after a man whose home was damaged by two hurricanes in the past three years took his own life.
One Dead in Mid-Air Crash Over Ottawa
November 6, 2018
Canadian paramedics said one person was killed Sunday after two small planes crashed mid-air in the capital of Ottawa.
French Rescue Teams Find Body in Collapsed Buildings
November 6, 2018
France's interior minister arrived in Marseille Tuesday at the site where two buildings collapsed into rubble, killing at least one man.
5 things EMS providers need to know about autonomous vehicles
November 6, 2018
How are these vehicles affecting the roads now, and how might EMS leverage this technology in the near future?