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May 27, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

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

May 27, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

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…

May 27, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

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

May 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

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…

May 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

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

May 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Police: 8 killed in shooting at San Jose rail yard

Officials said the suspect, an employee at the rail yard, had also died

May 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Police: Multiple deaths in shooting at San Jose railyard

Officials didn't immediately give an exact number but said that the suspect had died

May 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

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

May 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

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"

May 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

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

May 25, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

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

May 25, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

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…

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