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April 22, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Fundraiser planned for NC EMT/firefighter injured by drunk driver

Cyclists and drivers will participate in the "Ride for Zach" to support Richmond Rescue Squad EMT and Volunteer Firefighter Zach Long

April 22, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Turtle crashes through windshield on Fla. highway, hits woman in head

"It's crazy," a dispatch supervisor said about the bizarre call

April 21, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Improve endotracheal intubation with First and TEN approach

The "set-up, size-up, scope, secure" mindset of the 1st and TEN approach to intubation may help improve first-pass success

April 21, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Bankruptcy judge approves Texas city’s purchase of EMS company for $1M

The City of Pharr's purchase of Hidalgo County EMS includes nearly 100 ambulances, air ambulance services and existing contracts

April 21, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Patient with rifle allegedly threatened Houston FFs

Officials said the man pointed the gun at the firefighters who had just given him Narcan

April 21, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

FDNY EMS union head says crews under attack: Windows smashed, items thrown, rigs graffitied

FDNY EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay cited a string of vandalism in addition to dozens of assaults on personnel

April 21, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

7 off-duty first responders help save man choking at NJ restaurant

The police officer, firefighter and EMS providers from five different departments were at the same restaurant by coincidence

April 21, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

9 kids wounded in shootout at 12-year-old’s birthday party in Louisiana

Police said the most serious injuries were to a 16-year-old shot in the stomach and a 14-year-old wounded in the head

April 21, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

NM city to launch Alternative Response Unit for low-threat 911 calls

The unit will be composed of a police officer, a paramedic, a behavioral health caseworker and a social worker

April 20, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Tenn. bill would require death penalty or life sentence for killings of first responders

The law would apply to first-degree murder of first responders performing official duties

April 20, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

A no-win situation: When medical director orders violate policy

Should Kansas providers face discipline for not transporting a patient who was breathing?

April 20, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Study: In-ambulance telehealth consultation leads to faster stroke treatment

South Carolina researchers found that door-to-treatment time was cut by 18 minutes with in-ambulance telehealth consultation

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