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How one agency’s investment in resuscitation tools helps save more lives (white paper)
This case study details how Naperville FD in Illinois improved survivability and ROSC rates for cardiac arrest by adopting new protocols and…
Off-duty Tenn. fire captain, lifeguard daughter rush to aid shooting victim
Chattanooga Fire Department Capt. Brad Petty applied pressure to the gunshot wound as his daughter spoke with dispatchers
Ark. volunteer EMS officials raise concerns as city considers full-time service
Fairfield Bay EMS members said the volunteer service is important to the community and provides adequate coverage
Phoenix officials investigating death of 911 operator who fell ill after shift
Phoenix 911 Operator Pamela Cooper had been working overtime while recovering from COVID-19, family members said
Conn. medics cross-trained as recovery coaches for opioid response initiative
New Britain EMS is coordinating social services and homeless outreach workers for a new citywide campaign
Ind. bills would expand ‘baby box’ locations to EMS stations, VFDs
The proposals aim to increase access in areas without hospitals or full-time fire departments
Responding to a disaster within a disaster
MCHD EMS shares lessons learned in flexibility and preparedness from the winter storm that doubled call volumes and sidelined hospitals in Texas
2 Va. FF-medics raced to treat officers at Capitol during Jan. 6 riot, documents show
The two Arlington County firefighter-medics were among the first mutual aid teams at the scene
Only 2 paramedics available at Capitol during Jan. 6 riot, documents show
The two Arlington County firefighter-medics raced to triage and treat injured officers as the events unfolded
DHS announces launch of mobile navigation app designed for first responders
QuickRoute takes into account emergency vehicle-specific factors that aren't included in other navigation apps
Female EMS leaders stand as role models for gender equality in the industry
For International Women’s Day, EMS1 spoke with three women who were recognized by their peers as blazing a trail for others to…
$29M in grants available for NY first responders, essential workers
First responders and essential workers can receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket pandemic-related expenses