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3 Pa. EMS companies merge with help from $337K grant
The merger is expected to help address financial struggles and better serve the residents of York County
CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with test
The original 14-day quarantine recommendation was based on the belief that the virus' incubation period could extend to two weeks after exposure
Calif. county stops sending ambulances to all 911 calls due to COVID-19 surge
People with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or the flu who do not appear to need hospitalization will be visited by paramedics without…
Why you should teach bleeding control for bystanders
Like CPR, packing a wound takes skill, and a new no-fuss trainer makes it easy for anyone to learn proper bleeding control…
Britain greenlights emergency use of Pfizer vaccine
Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said they will begin delivering doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the country "immediately"
CDC panel votes to give healthcare, EMS personnel, nursing home residents vaccine priority
The panel will decide on priority for other first responder groups at future meetings
CDC panel votes to give EMS, healthcare workers, nursing home residents vaccine priority
The panel will decide on priority for other first responder groups at future meetings
Md. Falck EMT dies due to COVID-19
LifeStar Response EMT Jerry S. Mercadante, 67, served for 18 years with the agency
Reimagining Resuscitation – Episode 4: Expanded use of EtCO2
Deprioritizing epinephrine in the order of interventions
Top 10 can’t-miss podcasts of 2020
There was a lot to talk about this year, so don’t miss these must-listen episodes for a second time
The only house left standing: How a FF-EMT’s house became a ‘light on the hill’ after a devastating tornado
Darrell Jennings and his family aided 28 neighbors in their living room after a violent EF-4 tornado tore through their Putnam County,…
5 reasons to do your rig checks
Ensure you have the tools to do your job properly and give the patient the best possible care by preparing your rig…