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November 13, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Quiz: Test your household hazmat knowledge

How much do you know about patient assessment and treatment after poisoning?

November 13, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Honolulu doctor remembered as ‘one of the fathers of Hawaii EMS’

Dr. Livingston Wong, who died on Oct. 25 at the age of 90, is credited with contributing to the "birth of paramedics"…

November 13, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pa. governor signs 12th renewal of opioid disaster declaration

The declaration, first made in January 2018, has led to numerous actions to combat the opioid crisis including increased administration and distribution…

November 13, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Ohio 911 center misses call about fatal emergency during outage

The family of the patient who died called the hospital directly after failing to reach a 911 operator due to a rare…

November 13, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

What NYC’s 911 mental health pilot program means for EMS

Our co-hosts discuss a collaborative pilot program between the FDNY and NYPD that allows special teams comprised of mental health professionals and…

November 13, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Video: Off-duty NJ lifeguard jumps into bay to rescue man from sinking car

Lifeguard Anthony Capuano, who lost one of his legs after being struck by a train in 2009, is being hailed as a…

November 12, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Texas FF-EMT charged with murder in shooting death of fellow FF-EMT

Police say Odessa Firefighter-EMT Michael Mack was fatally shot by his coworker, Evan Gaw, after the two rented a campground in Colorado…

November 12, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

9 NJ hospitals hit divert status, partly due to COVID-19

Hospitals across the state are diverting ambulance traffic due to the pandemic, increased flu cases and other issues

November 12, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Attacking oral exam scenarios

While board scenarios do not always reflect reality, complaining will not lead to mastery

November 12, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

SC hospital launches fundraising campaign for pediatric ambulance

The Prisma Health Midlands Foundation is seeking to raise an additional $162,000 to fund the specialized rig and equipment

November 12, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Flexibility for firefighters: How and why to stretch

Three essential flexibility exercises to improve range of motion

November 12, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Ala. girl, 12, gets EMS scholarship after helping save a life

Brianna Meyers, who aspires to become a paramedic, alerted her mom when she noticed a man slumped over in his car

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