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Overdose Deaths Far Outpace COVID-19 Deaths in San Francisco (CA)
A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the…
‘Being a Paramedic is My True Love’
Paramedic Beth Aschenbrenner believes conversation is a good coping mechanism for those taking the ambulance ride. The post ‘Being a Paramedic is…
APA to governors: Give EMS providers same vaccine priority as other healthcare workers
In a letter to the National Governors Association, the American Paramedic Association presents data about EMS providers' exposure to the virus and…
Are New Coronavirus Strains Cause for Concern?
Viruses naturally evolve as they move through the population, some more than others. It’s one reason we need a fresh flu shot…
Firefighters Next in Line for Vaccine
A federal advisory panel recommended Sunday that people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers should…
Ore. FF resigns after allegedly stealing opioids from ambulance
A preliminary investigation found that the firefighter may have falsified supply logs for at least 18 months
Pa. college to launch hybrid learning program for paramedic students
The program will include livestreamed and recorded lectures that can be viewed remotely in conjunction with hands-on field and simulation training
EMS crews in 4 Calif. counties to deny transport to low-acuity patients due to COVID-19 surge
Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare County paramedics will assess patients and refer them to an urgent care clinic or primary care physician…
Bridge named after Pa. paramedic who died in the line of duty
The Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge honors the Rostraver-West Newton EMS paramedic supervisor who was struck and killed responding to a crash in…
NY FD opposes proposal to no longer send FFs on EMS calls
The Watertown City Council may vote to permanently remove the fire department's rescue truck and EMS operations
COVID-Relief Grants Available to Westmoreland (PA) EMS
Twenty-one nonprofit emergency medical service departments are in line to receive $15,000 COVID-relief grants. The post COVID-Relief Grants Available to Westmoreland (PA)…
Tampa Bay’s First Responders Get Early Vaccine Access. Will They Take It?
Among Pinellas County's paramedics and emergency medical technicians — about 40 percent of the 1,380 respondents — said they don’t want to…