IAFC issues Survival Alert due to fire, EMS personnel injuries, deaths
The alert encourages personnel to postpone non-emergency tasks and focus on safety and survival training, as well as the loss of fellow first responders
IAFC, IAFF, NFPA, NVFC oppose required degrees for medics
In a joint statement, four national organizations state the reasons they oppose requiring college degrees for entry-level paramedics
Patient steals ambulance, hits two cop cars during chase
During a hospital transfer, a patient overpowered two MedStar employees and took control of the rig
EMS Physicians Honored with Professional and Research Awards at NAEMSP® 2019
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The National Association of EMS Physicians® (NAEMSP®) celebrated outstanding professional achievements and research abstract...
Ground, air emergency services face challenges in rural areas
Dwindling volunteers and low medical reimbursement rates create a hardship for volunteer agencies in sparsely populated areas
Suspected arrested after shots fired in hospital ambulance bay
An employee of the University of Maryland Medical Center was wounded after shots were fired in the hospital ambulance bay