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The key to saving more lives in a mass violence incident
Good communication and pre-planning: What the Boston Marathon bombing taught us
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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…
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
In the commander’s chair
Lessons for the incident commander gleaned from the 7/7 2005 London terrorist attack
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"…
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…
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
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…
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…
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
What’s causing your patient’s fever?
A look at fever pathophysiology, causes and common treatments