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Ga. county officials ask residents to stop calling 911 about loud cicadas
Union County EMS officials wrote that residents are likely mistaking the sound of cicadas for vehicle or home alarms
Texas groups launch $1.1M initiative to donate equipment to first responders in 22 counties
Each of the more than 150 kits to be donated contains a Jaws of Life tool, portable lighting, electronic road flares and…
Colo. bill that would limit medics’ use of ketamine advances in state Senate committee
EMS, fire and police representatives testified before the committee saying ketamine is important for first responders' safety
Fla. EMS conference to implement on-site rapid PCR COVID-19 testing
Organizers say the tests will both keep attendees safe and help health officials understand how many asymptomatic people may be attending large…
NEMSIS, PWW release new HIPAA resource for EMS agencies
The HIPAA workplace poster can be posted at EMS stations to remind providers of key do's and don'ts
Police: 8 killed in shooting at San Jose rail yard
Officials said the suspect, an employee at the rail yard, had also died
Police: Multiple deaths in shooting at San Jose railyard
Officials didn't immediately give an exact number but said that the suspect had died
Mich. EMS leaders put out urgent call for state lawmakers to fund ambulance services
EMS officials testified before state legislative committees saying medics are going underpaid and the system is at risk of collapse
Climber in critical condition after falling nearly 1K feet down Alaskan mountain
Officials said the Canadian man "was alive but unresponsive due to multiple traumatic injuries"
Texas man allegedly impersonated first responders, stole AED
EMS providers reported several encounters with the suspect, including one in which he was allegedly carrying a firearm
NY legislature passes bill allowing air ambulances to carry blood
The bill passed unanimously in the Assembly and Senate and is now headed to the governor's desk
What STEMI patients need paramedics to know
Our co-hosts sit down with Rob Theriault, a 35-year paramedic veteran, and a recent STEMI patient, who gives listeners both sides of…