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Surgeon by day, firefighter by night: A surgeon’s journey back to the fire service
Dr. James Betts had been working 80-hour work weeks at the hospital; 10 years ago, he committed to getting back to his…
Photos: REMSA Vaccinates Workers with Moderna Vaccine
REMSA in Reno, NV, received the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday. Since March, the agency has lost 40,000 staff hours due to COVID-19,…
Photos: REMSA Vaccinates Workers with Moderna Vaccine
REMSA in Reno, NV, received the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday. Since March, the agency has lost 40,000 staff hours due to COVID-19,…
Children Get Toys from Santa in Event Honoring Slain FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo
Pandemic or not, Santa Claus delivered thousands of toys to children in the Bronx — all in the name of slain FDNY…
Parents Convicted in 2009 ‘Balloon Boy’ Hoax Pardoned
Dozens of emergency responders and two Colorado National Guard helicopters scrambled to save the boy as video footage of the enormous balloon…
New York City’s Paramedics, EMTs Receive Vaccines
The rollout marked a milestone for an agency that’s been pushed to the brink and seen more than a third of its…
Live Discussion: Connectivity is Key to Safer Personnel and Communities
Learn about the state of public safety and how your agency can best plan for short- and long-term operational challenges
Allergy experts publish guidance on COVID-19 vaccine
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology notes that vaccines should be administered in a healthcare setting where anaphylaxis can be…
Pinellas County (FL) Implements Model Vaccination Programs for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Emergency Personnel
Join JEMS Editor Emeritus A.J. Heightman and Pinellas County, Florida, EMS/medical direction officials as they discuss model COVID vaccination programs implemented for…
FDNY EMT dies of COVID-19 same day as city’s vaccine rollout begins
Evelyn Ford, 58, served as a citywide dispatcher, coordinating emergency medical response to large-scale emergencies
Cleveland (OH) Will Start Vaccinations with First Responders
Cleveland will begin giving paramedics and EMTs the Moderna coronavirus vaccine on Christmas Eve, Mayor Frank Jackson announced Tuesday. The post Cleveland…
Rural MT Ambulance Service Raising Money for Cardiac Equipment
Three Rivers EMS in Columbia Falls is searching for funding to replace aging Zoll E-Series ambulance cardiac monitors. The post Rural MT…