Boston, Worcester EMS agencies use telehealth to preserve ED capacity
In Boston, 911 callers can elect to speak with a physician rather than send an ambulance; in Worcester, EMS providers are equipped with a telehealth mobile app
Ill. FF-medic suffers fatal stroke after seemingly recovering from COVID-19
River Grove Firefighter-Paramedic Robert Reisinger, 57, died on Wednesday, the same day he was scheduled to return to work
Fla. FD ambulance crashes into SUV, causing rollover
The rig was not responding to an emergency when it struck the SUV carrying two adults and an infant, officials said
Tests show 4% of symptom-free first responders in Conn. city have COVID-19
City leaders plan to test as many first responders as possible to prevent those without symptoms from unknowingly spreading the virus
On the front lines: ‘Anxiety on every call’
A typical shift during the pandemic highlights the uncertainty faced by first responders
Nonprofit offers free online support groups for COVID-19 responders
The Disaster Responder Assets Network will host confidential Zoom sessions led by front-line responders trained in peer support