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Wash. bill aims to ease EMS personnel shortages in small rural communities
The proposed bill would allow small communities that provide joint ambulance services to recruit drivers without medical training to operate emergency vehicles
EMT who did CPR on virus victim during flight says he got $200 voucher for ‘inconvenience’
EMT Tony Aldapa said getting the voucher felt like a "slap in the face" after United Airlines failed to follow up about…
NC fire marshal launches statewide COVID-19 registry for first responders
The state will collect infection and quarantine data voluntarily submitted by public safety agencies to better combat the virus' spread among first…
First responder car wash raises more than $1K for NC medic after sudden illness
The Pembroke Rescue Squad and Town of Pembroke Fire Department collaborated to help Paramedic Elory Locklear after a sudden medical emergency
FY2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act: What does this mean for your agency?
Breaking down significant updates to grant programs and next steps for obtaining funding
NJ volunteer ambulance squad returns to service after suspending due to COVID-19
The Cedar Grove Ambulance and Rescue Squad temporarily suspended operations in April in order to protect its volunteers from the virus
Suspect leads Calif. police on pursuit in stolen medical van with patient inside
Police say a woman stolen the van from outside a dialysis clinic and drove off with an 84-year-old man in the back
Calif. city’s plan to temporarily deactivate engines, shutter stations draws backlash
Oakland union representatives and officials from neighboring cities said the brownouts will have a "cascading effect" on local fire and EMS response
‘Modern Day Rosies’: How one paramedic channeled her pandemic emotions into a tribute to female essential workers
Kate Bergen taught herself to paint nearly 20 years ago, but it was the pandemic that turned her into an artist
Park River Ambulance (ND) President Keeps Pushing Boundaries for Good
The North Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association recognized Daniel Young as the NDEMS Provider of the Year. The post Park River Ambulance…
Article Bites: Measuring the impact of a telehealth program on ambulance transports
The feasibility of a telehealth program within a large EMS system highlights progress in matching healthcare resources with patient needs
NIOSH Releases Report on Deadly Appleton (WI) Shooting During EMS Call
A career firefighter was killed, and a police officer and a civilian were injured after being shot while on an EMS call.…