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April 27, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Conn. EMS agencies say pandemic has led to drop in recruitment numbers

One EMS director said participation in fall and spring training programs reduced by half in 2020

April 27, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

NYC mayor announces FDNY-social worker mental health teams will be rolled out citywide

FDNY EMS union officials said the city is moving too fast on the program, which hasn't been launched yet

April 27, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

1 killed, 1 injured in ‘very aggressive’ bee attack, Texas fire officials say

First responders went through the swarm to aid the patients and protect the surviving victim

April 27, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

How to use SALT to triage MCI patients

Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty…

April 27, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Woman searching for off-duty NJ EMT who saved her life 20 years ago

Beth Mazgajewski got in touch with Cherry Hill EMS in the hopes of being able to thank her rescuer in person

April 27, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

San Antonio FD uses video calls, monitoring app to reduce unnecessary transports

The department began using the GoodSAM telemedicine program in December to assess some patients remotely

April 27, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

NJ police: Injured burglary suspect tried to escape by stealing ambulance

The suspect was allegedly burglarizing a home when a resident woke up and struck him with a machete

April 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

NH, Vt. rescuers save man who fell 150 feet down abandoned mine shaft

Two firefighter-paramedics were lowered into the mine to rescue the injured man

April 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

NY woman arrested for allegedly kicking paramedic, police officer

A Nassau County Police Department paramedic was kicked in the chest and an officer was kicked in the neck, officials said

April 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Ind. police: Pedestrian hit by ambulance appeared to have jumped in front of it

The rig was traveling at about 35 miles per hour when it struck the man

April 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

On-site AED saves Md. student athlete after lacrosse shot to chest

Doctors said the blow to the boy's chest disrupted his hearth rhythm, causing a sudden cardiac arrest

April 26, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Fundraiser aims to bring trail-blazing Haitian EMT to US for paramedic education

Haiti Air Ambulance EMT Claudel Gedeon aims to become Haiti's first-ever paramedic by completing the program at Dixie State University

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