Surgeon General Urges Americans to Carry Naloxone
April 5, 2018
The nation's chief doctor wants more Americans to start carrying the overdose antidote naloxone to help combat the nation's opioid crisis and save lives.
Prehos: At the Heart of Community Paramedicine in Ontario, Canada
April 5, 2018
Quebec SME Prehos, which specializes in cutting-edge technological solutions for the prehospital care sector, has reached a new milestone in its development.
NHTSA Now Accepting Applications for EMS/9-1-1 Specialist Position
April 4, 2018
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking qualified candidates to fill an open position to support both the Office of EMS and National 911 Program. These programs have…
Water Street and Company Founder Complete Sale of Sarnova
April 4, 2018
Water Street Healthcare Partners, a strategic investor focused exclusively on the health care industry, and Sarnova founder, Matthew D. Walter, announced today that they have completed the sale of Sarnova,…
The John D. Solomon Fellowship: Growing the Emergency Management Field
April 3, 2018
The emergency management field draws individuals from an array of professional and educational backgrounds. Vital aspects include the ability to communicate effectively, coordinate transportation of needed resources and create plans…
4 Wounded, Shooter Dead in Shooting at YouTube Office
April 3, 2018
A woman opened fire at YouTube's headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area Tuesday, wounding four people before she shot and killed herself and prompted panic as employees hid and…
In Loudon County, Tenn., Priority Ambulance Trains More Than 110 Residents to Stop the Bleed
April 3, 2018
Last week, Priority Ambulance and Fort Loudoun (Tenn.) Medical Center observed the national Stop the Bleed initiative with training events and donations that targeted Loudon County schools and the general…
New Red Cross Survey Shows Many Americans Overconfident and Underprepared for Home Fires
April 3, 2018
According to a new survey by the American Red Cross, many people overestimate their ability to react to a home fire and miss critical steps to keep their loved ones…
Mudslide Losses Top $421 Million in Hard-Hit California Town
April 2, 2018
More than $421 million in claims have been filed since deadly mudslides tore through the coastal community of Montecito during extremely heavy January rains, California's insurance commissioner said Monday.
Teen Survives 12 Hours in Los Angeles Sewer
April 2, 2018
A 13-year-old boy was miraculously rescued Monday after falling into a river of sewage in Los Angeles, getting swept away and spending more than 12 hours in the toxic environment…