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Ind. county public safety agencies seek new dispatch system to speed emergency responses
Fire, EMS, police and 911 departments in Porter County are collaborating to apply for funding for the more efficient alerting system
Expanded Vaccine Rollout in U.S. Spawns a New Set of Problems
The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in…
LAFD union agrees to delay raises in a bid to avoid layoffs
The raises, originally scheduled to begin this summer, will be delayed for 18 months to put a hold on proposed layoffs as…
NJ EMS volunteer, 16, faces challenges getting COVID-19 vaccine
Kelsey Quinones, a member of the Cranford First Aid Squad, has struggled to find an available Pfizer vaccine, the only vaccine considered…
Several Hurt as Bus Plunges Off Bridge in NY
An articulated bus dramatically plunged off an overpass in New York City, leaving the front half hanging from the highway ramp it…
Several Hurt as Bus Plunges Off Bridge in NY
An articulated bus dramatically plunged off an overpass in New York City, leaving the front half hanging from the highway ramp it…
Photo of the Week: Texas medics document rare snowfall
Austin-Travis EMS shared a photo of its rigs dusted with white after a wintery week in Central Texas
Feds Urge EMS to Prepare for Potential Unrest Ahead of Inauguration
EMS providers should be prepared for unrest ahead of the Inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden next week, according to memo from the…
When a medic dies
How to let each other know that a fellow medic has died and process the death collectively
Conn. EMT who survived 60-day battle with COVID-19 returns to hospital for vaccine
Suffield EMT John Ryan shared the story of his illness and recovery at a virtual news conference after receiving his vaccine
Be Part of the Solution: Vax Up!
JEMS proudly gives two thumbs up to the outstanding “Vax Up” edition of the “Be Part of the Solution” public service announcement…
Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine grants lasting response in early study
The vaccine inched closer to clearance by U.S. regulators after a study showed 90% of trial participants who received the shot formed…