‘This mandate will not work for us’: Maine EMS agencies want vaccine mandate reversed
August 18, 2021
Many EMS departments in the state are already short staffed, and officials say the vaccine mandate will exacerbate the situation
Off-duty FF-medics save drowning 3-year-old
August 18, 2021
Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Lt. Kandice Oltz was on the beach with her wife, Oakland Park Firefighter-Paramedic Jen Oltz, when they noticed the little boy was in distress
Quiz: Test your knowledge of supraglottic airway devices
August 18, 2021
How much do you really know about supraglottic airway management uses, contraindications and techniques?
LODDs: N.C. fire lieutenant, FF-EMT die from COVID-19
August 18, 2021
Oak City Fire Department FF-EMT William Stalls died Aug. 15, and Lt. Willie Bunch died Aug. 16; both men contracted the virus while on duty
Texas city paramedics to oversee booster vaccination effort
August 18, 2021
First responders will begin receiving their vaccination booster shots, followed by the elderly and those considered high risk
Crews ‘critically stretched’ as ambulances back up outside Fla. hospital
August 18, 2021
County officials say 911 calls are up by roughly 42%, stretching area first responders to the limit, particularly amid staff shortages and quarantines
‘Eat the frog’ and other time-saving tips
August 17, 2021
Use recovery activities to decompress after shifts
Vaccination deadline extended for Honolulu first responders as shortages loom
August 17, 2021
On Friday, attorneys who said they represent more than 1,200 first responders filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court, asking that the city's mandate be voided
Texas FF-EMT dies at fire station
August 17, 2021
Jollyville Firefighter-EMT Dylan Rodiek joined the department in March 2021
‘Crisis level’: Fla. fire chief asks public to limit 911 use amid flood of COVID-19 calls
August 17, 2021
High call volumes and medical transports in Seminole County due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases has put ambulance availability “below acceptable levels” in recent months