Should 911 dispatchers be considered first responders?
Our co-hosts talk about the reclassification possibility and also consider the idea of a national certification for all dispatchers
Calif. man arrested for allegedly making false active shooter report
Mario Thompson was arrested after authorities say his false call about an active shooter put an area hospital on an hours-long lockdown
Calif. fire dept. launches paramedic program
Prior to the program launch, the 10 firefighter-paramedics on staff were not allowed to perform ALS and had to wait for an ambulance and crew to arrive
Dispatcher honored for giving CPR instructions during call
Katie Porter was honored with the Lifesaving Award after guiding a woman through CPR to try and save her husband
Tenn. paramedic killed in crash honored at funeral
Zach Pruitt was remembered by his colleagues as a “determined young man” who “loved his work”
5 steps to make your EMS resolutions STICK
Every year starts with good intentions. Make this one filled with real world positive change