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February 17, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Calif. ambulance struck while carrying critical care patient

Two Lynch Ambulance crewmembers were injured in the crash

February 17, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Portland Street Response launches, pairing medics with clinicians on mental health calls

The pilot program launched Tuesday after being delayed for more than a year

February 17, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

‘Organized chaos’: Winter weather taxes Texas public safety, healthcare systems

Fire and EMS agencies in central Texas have seen emergency call volumes skyrocket amidst hazardous conditions, road closures and power outages

February 16, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Quiz: Burn classification and treatment

Test your knowledge on the various types of burns you may encounter and how to manage them

February 16, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Fla. EMS captain placed on unpaid leave after arrest in sex offender sting

Eddie Kemp, a captain with Bay County EMS, was one of 38 people arrested as part of "Operation Watchdog"

February 16, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Learning with simulation: 3 scenarios

Reduce human errors, train rising leaders and trial new equipment with simulation training

February 16, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Remote dispatching gives Arlington ECC an edge in operations, staffing

Remote desktop units have enabled an ECC to maintain operations during large-scale emergencies even when employees are unable to report to the…

February 16, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Minn. woman charged for allegedly kicking, spitting on paramedic

Officials say the paramedic suffered a concussion during the assault following a vehicle crash

February 16, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Del. EMS provider suffers severe concussion in rig crash

The driver of the vehicle that rear-ended the ambulance is accused of driving under the influence

February 16, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

NC boosts vaccine workforce by allowing EMTs to administer shots

Orange County Emergency Services Medical Director Joseph Grover submitted a plan last year to temporarily permit EMTs to vaccinate patients

February 16, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Ohio custodian with past EMS experience saves student from choking

Kim Deaton, a custodian at Amanda Elementary and a past Gratis Village EMT, performed the Heimlich maneuver on the choking fifth-grader

February 16, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Ohio city rolls out pilot program to tackle mental health crisis intervention

The program will begin with the training of police officers and paramedics to respond to mental health calls and provide additional follow-up…

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