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NY FF-EMT files lawsuit, says he was fired for medical marijuana use
The former Buffalo firefighter-EMT says he was fired under an outdated collective bargaining agreement
American Rescue Plan: Guidance on state and local fiscal recovery funds
Understand how first responders can participate in the funding
South Dakota becomes 22nd state to join EMS Compact
Officials said South Dakota's location makes it a key state among Compact members
NY bill would allow air ambulances to carry blood
State Sen. Michelle Hinchey says New York is the only state that does not allow for blood transfusions on medical helicopters
Texas woman who suffered traumatic amputation in crash reunites with EMS providers
A Williamson County EMS commander immediately placed a tourniquet and transport was initiated within five minutes
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for children as young as 12
A study found that kids between 12 and 15 developed higher levels of antibodies than young adults in earlier studies
Watch: NYPD cop sprints through Times Square with 4-year-old shooting victim
NYPD Officer Alyssa Vogel applied a tourniquet and rushed the girl to a nearby FDNY ambulance
Court rules deputy illegally seized empty vials from medic accused of stealing drugs from work
The court ruled the deputy violated the Fourth Amendment when he seized the vials on "nothing more than a hunch" that they…
Shattering assumptions: ‘Pseudoseizures’
Learn more about psychogenic seizures and how to be a more empathetic provider
Report: Hacking attempts on healthcare agencies increased by more than 9,800% in 2020
Cybersecurity experts said a recent ransomware attack on Scripps Health in San Diego is just one example of the growing threat
German EMS uses QR technology to discourage illegal photography at emergency scenes
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe's "Gaffen Tötet," or "Gawking Kills," campaign warns of the penalties for interfering with emergency operations
Md. paramedic who died from COVID-19 honored at memorial ceremony
Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company Paramedic Jeffrey Shaffer, 67, served for nearly 50 years before his death in August