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April 29, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Police: Man arrested after running over firefighter, injuring 2 EMTs

EMTs were checking on the man when he suddenly "punched the gas" and dragged the firefighter with his car, police said

April 29, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

DA: Responders won’t be charged for restraining patient whose death was ruled a homicide

An attorney for Jamon West's family alleges firefighters threw West to the ground and put their weight on top of him while…

April 29, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Treating family, friends in rural EMS

Band employee jumps in a swamp to assist with cardiac arrest

April 29, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Kan. lawmaker warns of ‘mass exodus’ of personnel amid calls for EMS director to resign

Sedgwick County EMS Director/Medical Director Dr. John Gallagher also came under scrutiny after 7 EMS providers were cited last month

April 29, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Ill. House passes bill aimed at boosting rural EMS recruitment

The bill would allow nurses and physician assistants to serve as volunteers and perform the same work as EMTs

April 28, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

The chain of survival: How a fire chief who suffered 2 sudden cardiac arrests beat the odds

A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving

April 28, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Substance abuse treatment program for first responders launches in Indianapolis

Recovery Centers of America officials say the program is the first of its kind in Indiana

April 28, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

4 Iowa EMS providers cited after medic allegedly gave intoxicated EMT IV fluids

Two of the providers were cited for allegedly witnessing the incident and not preventing or reporting it

April 28, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

5 Zoom and webinar tips for public safety leaders, educators

With the widespread use of online technologies for departmental meetings and training, leaders must consider continuous improvement opportunities

April 28, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

NH lawmakers propose ban on vaccine mandates, vaccine ‘passports’

Opponents of the proposal said it would prevent healthcare agencies from keeping track of which staff members are vaccinated

April 28, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Telehealth startup receives $3.5M investment to expand services for 911 callers, responders

MD Ally allows first responders to conserve resources by triaging non-emergency patients to virtual care

April 28, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Fla. lawmakers reach agreement on $1K bonuses for first responders

The state legislature is scheduled to make a final vote on the budget on Friday

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