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November 20, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Back to the basics: CHF vs. chronic bronchitis

Though their chief complaint of shortness of breath is the same, these patients develop dyspnea by different means

November 20, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

NTSB: Fog disoriented pilot in fatal 2019 medical helicopter crash

The crash in Minnesota killed the pilot and a flight nurse, and seriously injured a flight medic

November 20, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

LAFD medics receive donation of electric bicycles

The e-bikes can go nearly 30 miles per hour and will help provide time-sensitive ALS support at LAX, according to the LAFD

November 20, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pfizer seeks emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine

The company has asked the FDA for approval to begin distributing its vaccines as early as next month

November 20, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Watch: NC EMT plays piano for nursing home residents

Forsyth County EMT Steven Plante spread joy to residents and his crew with a piano rendition of "My Heart Will Go On"

November 20, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pa. prepares for vaccine rollout; first responders in 1st phase

EMS providers are included in the first half of phase 1 of the state's distribution plan, and firefighters and police officers are…

November 20, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pittsburgh may cut 200 cops, 150 FFs, 60 medics

City leaders said they will need to make the cuts by July 1, 2021 if more federal pandemic relief is not received

November 19, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Photo of the Week: First responders commemorate special delivery for new rig

The delivery of baby girl Phoebe James on Oct. 26 was one of the first calls for the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps'…

November 19, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Wis. village board declines to go forward on proposed ambulance fee increase

The Sturtevant board decided not to take up the South Shore Fire Department's proposal that would have increased ambulance fees by up…

November 19, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

FEMA sends ambulances to Minnesota as interfacility transfers rise nearly 500%

The 25 ambulances and crews are set to begin a two-week deployment to the state on Friday

November 19, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Biden talks COVID-19, layoffs, mental health in roundtable with FF-medic, healthcare workers

The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders and healthcare workers have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to provide funding…

November 19, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Report on fatal Alaska air ambulance crash suggests crew unbuckled their safety restraints

Alaska NTSB Chief Clint Johnson said the investigation into the crash that killed Pilot Patrick Coyle, Flight Medic Margaret Langston and Flight…

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