New Spinal Motion Restriction Consensus Statement from ACS-COT, ACEP and NAEMSP
The National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) released a joint position statement on spinal motion restriction developed in collaboration with the America...
Minivan Driver Killed in Collision with Ambulance in Virginia
The driver of a Nissan van was killed in a collision with a Westmoreland County ambulance, a Virginia State Police spokesperson said. The name of the woman kill...
1 Dead in Shooting Near Pennsylvania Court
A dispatch center official confirmed that one person had died in a shooting outside of a Pennsylvania judge's office. A supervisor earlier confirmed that at lea...
4 Injured in Shooting at Business in Madison, Wisconsin
Four people were shot and wounded during a shooting Wednesday at a software company in a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin. All were transported and are being treate...
Paramedics Still Assist Puerto Rican Kidney Patients a Year After Maria
In the beginning, 15 passengers flew from Vieques to the Puerto Rican mainland — refugees from Hurricane Maria. The storm had ruined the only dialysis center on...
New Program in New York Aims to Ease EMT Shortage Resulting from Replacing State Certification with National
The state of New York is changing certifications needed for prehospital care, which could put more strain on first responders.