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November 11, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

The key to saving more lives in a mass violence incident

Good communication and pre-planning: What the Boston Marathon bombing taught us

November 11, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

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November 11, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Mass. FF-EMT files gender discrimination lawsuit, says she was passed over for promotion

Methuen Firefighter-EMT Tracy Blanchette, a 27-year department veteran and the city's first female firefighter, says a less experienced male firefighter was granted…

November 11, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

FDNY to switch from disposable to reusable masks

Firefighters and EMS providers will now use elastomeric respirators on every call instead of disposable N95 masks

November 10, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

In the commander’s chair

Lessons for the incident commander gleaned from the 7/7 2005 London terrorist attack

November 10, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Former Calif. county fire/EMS dispatch director charged with embezzlement

Joseph Thuesen was fired as the top administrator of Sacramento County's fire/EMS dispatch center last year after an investigation into "financial irregularities"…

November 10, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

NYC to send EMS, mental health personnel to some mental health calls instead of police

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the pilot program on Tuesday, calling the new approach "a big change in how…

November 10, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Drone delays Ohio medical helicopter responding to seizing child

The Roseville Volunteer Fire Department blasted the drone operator on Facebook and police have launched an investigation into the incident

November 10, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Colo. EMS agency to review police body camera footage after every ketamine use

Eagle County Paramedic Services officials said ketamine is an important tool for treating agitated patients and that they hope to address the…

November 10, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Houston EMT injured after ambulance collision with delivery truck

Police say a Frito Lay Cheetos truck crashed into the ambulance, which had its lights and sirens activated, after driving through a…

November 10, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Minn. police: Patient got into ambulance cab, refused to leave, threatened nurse

The suspect was charged with felony threats of violence and misdemeanor disorderly conduct

November 9, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

What’s causing your patient’s fever?

A look at fever pathophysiology, causes and common treatments

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