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Ariz. dispatcher put on hold by 911 center during cardiac arrest call
The Marana police dispatcher was attempting to transfer the call to Tucson 911 to dispatch the fire department
Photo of the Week: Medics in the mirror
Eastchester (N.Y.) EMS showed the crystal-clear reflection of its vehicles on the road after a snowstorm, warning residents to watch out for…
Mass. police officer suspended after being seen on video slapping patient in stretcher
Worcester police officials announced this week that they have completed their investigation into the video posted on Facebook in July
Is it ever acceptable to transport a patient in a fire truck?
On this episode, our co-hosts weigh in on a hotly debated topic within the first responder community regarding a pediatric transport in…
Google to launch phone feature that measures pulse, respiratory rate using camera
The use of camera technology for medical monitoring has potential applications in prehospital medicine
Newark FFs rescue woman trapped for 5 days in snow-covered van
Officials say the woman had called for help earlier but that an error had been made logging the address of her call
NJ FFs rescue woman trapped for 5 days in snow-covered van
Newark officials say the woman had called for help earlier but that an error had been made logging the address of her…
‘This illness changed me’
A frontline ED and EMS physician recounts his experience with COVID-19
University of Iowa gets $8M grant to bring patient simulation training to rural areas
The university will buy three semi-trailer sized trucks to house the mobile simulation environments for EMS and nursing students
29 people sickened, 9 hospitalized after hazmat incident at Calif. plant
First responders attended to victims in an impromptu triage area outside the plant
‘The clock was ticking’: Ala. rescuers amputate man’s leg to free him after tornado
Fire/EMS officials called in a team of surgeons to perform the rare field amputation after a tree fell on the victim's house,…
‘We’ve become numb:’ Combatting PPE fatigue
More PPE training is unlikely to address PPE fatigue; here are 7 strategies that will