Ind. dispatcher helps boy who called 911 after ‘bad day at school’
Lafayette dispatcher Antonia Bundy helped the boy with fractions after he said he had a “really bad day” because he had “tons of homework”
Mo. ambulance service experiments with 48-hour shift schedule
Cole County Ambulance Service EMS providers work two consecutive 24-hour shifts, followed by four days off
Increasing your career options with more education
Due to on-the-job injury, family demands or burnout, many EMS professionals eventually need to find work outside of EMS
Lawsuit: Amazon delayed calling 911 for worker who had fatal heart attack
The lawsuit claims workers waited about 25 minutes before calling 911after Thomas Becker fell ill, even though there’s a fire station about a half-mile away
Ind. fire dept. develops PTSD peer support network
The Anderson Fire Department developed a peer support network with about 20 firefighters and EMS providers available to help anyone struggling with PTSD
Calif. college gives students a glimpse at career in emergency dispatch
Pairing simulations with a classroom environment, students in Hancock College's dispatcher course learn how to funnel all the information first responder need