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Ga. inmate escapes, steals ambulance from state prison
Authorities touted the recapture of David Pittman, who is serving a 10-year sentence for aggravated battery, but did not give details of…
Del. county hazard pay program at a standstill
The original proposal for the program would have awarded $10,000 in “bonus” payments to full-time county first responders
AHA Guidelines 2020: An EMS overview
Examining recommendations for EMS treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac arrest related to epinephrine, compression depth and rate, and double sequential defibrillation
2020 AHA CPR and ECC guidelines: A quick start-guide for EMS
Articles, explainer video, online course and more resources introduce updated guidelines to EMTs, paramedics and EMS students
Sacramento Metro Fire ambulance hit by vehicle, suspect flees
In the incident aftermath, the suspect fled the scene after being instructed to wait to exchange information
2 Mass. EMTs injured in rig rollover
The providers needed help escaping the vehicle and were later transported to the hospital with minor injuries
Ind. county’s new public alert system includes COVID-19 information
The new service allows individuals to receive notifications sent from local authorities to stay informed on potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic…
5K rescuers descend on Turkey earthquake site; 25 dead, 100 rescued
Rescuers searched through eight collapsed buildings Saturday, pulling survivors from the rubble; 751 emergency vehicles and 20 sniffer dogs have been deployed
Wis. FD proposes ambulance fee increase, including fivefold increase in cost per mile
The South Shore Fire Department is seeking a $100 fee increase for residents and a $150 increase for non-residents, plus a $25…
Okla. blood center pleads for donors after ice storm
The storm knocked out power at donation centers and led many to cancel their donation appointments; the Oklahoma Blood Institute has already…
CO, 11 inmates taken to hospital after bus crashes on Pa. Turnpike
The cause of the crash remains unclear; DOC officials said all inmates are accounted for
Ohio FF-medic who received kidney from colleague dies unexpectedly
Greene Township Fire & EMS officials said Firefighter-Paramedic Mike Weissmann's death came as a shock, as he'd been improving after the kidney…