Wash. county to spend $4.4M more on EMS
September 23, 2018
About $3 million of the 2019 total is in one-time costs, and the county plans to rebuild its reserve fund throughout its six-year EMS levy
Mass. responders deal with stress of fatal shark attack
September 22, 2018
As they consider the second shark bite this summer and the first fatal shark attack in the state in over 80 years, responders say they are monitoring mental health
SAFER grant would allow Ohio city to run 4 ambulances regularly
September 22, 2018
The $1.03M SAFER grant would allow the Canton Fire Department to hire 10 new responders and regularly operate four ambulances
New Ohio ER offers more healthcare options for residents
September 22, 2018
Officials said while the plan is to open the ER by 2019, the long term goal is to build out other options like inpatient beds, surgery, oncology and physician offices
Unending Disaster: Florence Floods Prompt New Evacuations
September 21, 2018
GALIVANTS FERRY, S.C. (AP) — With muddy river water still washing over entire communities on Friday, eight days after Hurricane Florence slammed into land with nearly 3 feet of rain,…
Arkansas EMT Remembered for Life of Love and Service
September 21, 2018
Coworkers and family remember Justin Lambert, 30, an Air Force Veteran turned first responder died in a car crash earlier this week.
Infants Among Five People Stabbed in Queens Daycare
September 21, 2018
One of the wounded infants is in serious condition.
EMS Agenda 2050 Quick Take: Healthy people are better students, workers and citizens
September 21, 2018
Making the EMS Agenda 2050 become reality will require strengthening the collaboration between EMS, public health and healthcare
NAEMSP releases spinal motion restriction guidelines
September 20, 2018
The organization collaborated with ACS-COT and ACEP to publish “Spinal Motion Restriction in the Trauma Patient – A Joint Position Statement”
New W. Va. EMS station also serves as doctor’s office
September 20, 2018
While the majority of the building houses a family practice, roughly 1,000 square feet of the building contains a vehicle bay and accommodations