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Emergency Considerations in COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
Recent evidence has emerged that some patients may be at a greater risk of developing an adverse medical event associated with vaccine…
The EMS Handoff Podcast: Medical Errors with Kevin Collopy
Eric, David and Bradley are joined by Kevin Collopy where they discuss clinical errors in EMS. The post The EMS Handoff Podcast:…
Operating on adrenaline: How an ambulance crash, a devastating injury and an unknown future couldn’t shake one paramedic’s optimism
A driver suspected of driving under the influence plowed into Erik Bedwell’s ambulance, sending him, his patient and his future into a…
Top 9 feel-good EMS videos of 2020
2020 has been a tough year; take a break with this collection of heartwarming stories
Paramedic becomes 1st Seattle FD member to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Seattle Paramedic Alan Goto, a 22-year department veteran, received the vaccine alongside other healthcare workers at UW Medical Center on Tuesday
‘It was like jumping into a fireplace’: How a CO and former EMT saved a driver engulfed in flames
Daniel O'Beirne and Jordan Reed, two strangers with fire and EMS backgrounds, worked together to save a driver whose semi-truck struck a…
NJ man reunites with EMT, officer who saved him after ‘widowmaker’ heart attack
Joe Holler met with Brick EMT Brian Schwarz and Patrolman Daniel Fogarty to thank them for reviving him after the medical emergency…
Congressman Peter King named CFSI’s 2020 Legislator of the Year
King was selected for his work on the front lines of many legislative efforts in support of America’s firefighters and EMS personnel
Donations Help Buy Grave Marker for CO Paramedic
A retired firefighter/paramedic who fought COVID-19 in New York City and lost his life to the virus now has a permanent memorial.…
Ambulances Wait at Hospitals for Six Hours in Los Angeles County (CA)
Officials are turning to increasingly desperate measures to prevent the state's coronavirus surge from killing more patients. The post Ambulances Wait at…
EMS Providers Face Fiscal Crisis During COVID-19 Pandemic
The EMS industry is facing a breaking point; prior to the coronavirus, the industry concerned with costs outpacing the state and federal…
Spotlight: Road Rescue’s emergency vehicles designed to protect patients and EMS providers
Road Rescue emergency vehicles are designed, innovated and supported by people who have a deep understanding of the needs of EMS personnel