Paramedics Rescue Tortoise in California … and Transport to Appropriate Destination
Paramedics from Heartland Fire Rescue and American Medical Response come across a tortoise on the sidewalks of El Cajon, Calfornia, and reunites it with its own...
New Process for Rapidly Updating National EMS Scope of Practice Model
The recent effort to revise the Model included the development of two emergent updates, released in 2017, to address the growing efforts to put naloxo...
Mesa Fire to Outfit All Fire/EMS Crews With Bulletproof Vests
The Mesa Fire Department has purchased body armor for its firefighters so they can be protected during dangerous incidents.
Athlete Thanks Paramedics Who Save Her Life
One of the first things the patient wanted to do once she got out of the hospital was thank the paramedics who she said saved her life.
Safety Lighting Device Aims to Save Lives of First Responders by Increasing Visibility
Guardian Angel, a manufacturer of premium wearable safety lights, seeks to advance its mission of protecting first responders from preventable struck-by injurie...
California's Prop 11: EMS Personnel Break Time Debate
A state ballot measure in Calfornia would ensure EMTs and paramedics keep radios and pagers on during breaks so they can respond anytime.