Shortage of dispatchers prompts Maine to consider improving benefits
A proposed bill would open up special state retirement plans that previously were available only to police, fire and EMS personnel
911 dispatch protections bill passes Ohio Senate
The bill would add 911 operators as one of the professions whose residential and familial information is exempted from public record in order to better protect...
How marijuana legalization impacts trauma
Types and frequency of traumatic injury secondary to marijuana intoxication described at EMS World Expo World Trauma Symposium
Understanding the new EMS Scope of Practice Model
Our co-hosts discuss the recently-released 2019 EMS Scope of Practice Model and underscore what has changed for providers
Organizations create EMS guideline for naloxone administration
A collaboration between NASEMSO, NAEMSP and ACEP produced an evidence-based guideline for EMS providers to follow when considering naloxone for patient treatmen...
Hardships, heroism and healing: Ambulance crew talks realities of the job
To be successful in this line of work you need certain intangible traits such as commitment, professionalism, reliability, a wealth of medical expertise