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1 dead, 1 injured in Calif. ambulance collision with car
Officials say it appears the car veered in front of the ambulance
Man arrested after allegedly stealing Calif. ambulance
Officials said the ambulance was tracked down with help from a police helicopter
Ohio bill would create new guidelines for EMS stroke triage, transport
The bill aims to ensure stroke patients are transported to the most appropriate medical facility rather than the nearest hospital
Baltimore fire chief, union spar over claim that department doesn’t have enough EMS units
IAFF Local 734 shared an audio clip of someone saying there were no units to send to the scene of a quadruple…
Mitigating the risks of the opioid epidemic with harm reduction strategies
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
Wearable tech: Can your Apple watch detect COVID-19?
As device manufacturers continue to explore the potential of wearable tech, we’re discovering new applications and opportunities for health monitoring
Volunteer Conn. EMS agency asks town for $600K to help with staffing struggles
East Hampton Ambulance Association says it has lost 10 members over the last year, and nearly 30 have reduced their hours
Q&A: Naloxone is not enough
Medical Director and Emergency Physician Gene Hern explores the potential for treating patients with opioid use disorder with buprenorphine
Legislation to expand first responder disability, death benefits reintroduced in Congress
The Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021 would expand eligibility for benefits and address delays in processing claims
How to auscultate a patient’s blood pressure
Learn and follow these steps to accurately auscultate blood pressure quickly and easily
Conn. FD responds after video shows off-duty FF’s comment about naloxone
The video shows an off-duty Glastonbury firefighter saying Narcan should not be used and "when people overdose, you let them die"
Nurse tells Pa. city council of 30-minute wait for ambulance after relative’s cardiac arrest
Pat Scarcella, an ER nurse, said an ambulance from another county was the only one available despite the hospital being less than…