Ala. city’s new, state-of-the-art emergency operations center opens
August 1, 2018
"It's currently the largest emergency operations center in the state of Alabama," 911 director Rod Coleman said
Rookie NYPD cop saves unresponsive baby with CPR
August 1, 2018
Officer Osvaldo Nunez immediately began performing CPR after Rebeca Alarcon ran outside of her home to find help for her daughter
Woman sentenced to prison for biting paramedic
August 1, 2018
Jacqueline Wein was sentenced 15 months to three years in state prison for biting the hand of a paramedic who was helping to transport her
Paramedics working alongside firefighters battling wildfires
August 1, 2018
Paramedics are trying a new approach by working close to firefighters to keep them safe while they battle blazes across Ontario
Firefighter-paramedic creates human trafficking training for responders
August 1, 2018
Matthew Driscoll used his extra time while on light duty after an injury to create training that would help responders recognize signs of trafficking victims
Crash at Connecticut Auto Auction Leaves 6 Injured
August 1, 2018
EAST WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) — A man driving a car at a Connecticut auto auction suffered a medical emergency, struck four pedestrians and crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday, sending…
FICEMS: No Travel History Screening for Ebola Needed
August 1, 2018
The Federal Interagency Committee on EMS said that the cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo earlier this summer did not require Ebola-specific travel screening…
‘Nightwatch: First Responders’ Short-Form Series to Premiere This Week
August 1, 2018
JEMS editor-in-chief A.J. Heightman interviews two of the stars of the hit series Nightwatch, Dan Flynn and Titus Tero, who are stepping out of their ambulance and crisscrossing the country…
Hasidic women EMTs featured in new documentary
August 1, 2018
Filmmaker Paula Eiselt’s documentary “93 Queen” follows a group of Hasidic women forming their own volunteer EMT service
Off-duty EMT saves 2 people ejected in vehicle crash
July 31, 2018
Christopher Nance was passing by the scene when he stopped to help the victims, who are currently in critical condition