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Mo. paramedics rescue unconscious driver from burning vehicle
The TCAD Paramedic crew that witnessed a motor vehicle crash took immediate action to slow the fire and remove the victim from…
National Registry Extends Provisional Certification Deadline to June
The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors took action to further extend the Provisional Certification deadline until June 30, 2021. The…
Why VRpatients makes training easy
Online program gives instructors control over their lesson plans and offers realistic emergency care scenarios
NREMT extends provisional certification deadline
The National Registry of EMTs has postponed the end date for provisional certifications to June 30, 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19…
‘Freedom House 2.0’ offers EMS training for those in disadvantaged communities
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center will launch the EMS mentorship and financial support program based on the original Freedom House founded…
Hospital Staffs Stretched Thin During Virus Surge in CA
Medical staffing is stretched increasingly thin as California hospitals scramble to find beds for patients amid an explosion of coronavirus cases. The…
‘Santa’ Crashes Aircraft into Power Lines in CA
The unidentified Kris Kringle fortunately was not electrocuted as he flew his ultralight-type aircraft into residential power lines, dangling upside down for…
Overdose Deaths Far Outpace COVID-19 Deaths in San Francisco (CA)
A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the…
‘Being a Paramedic is My True Love’
Paramedic Beth Aschenbrenner believes conversation is a good coping mechanism for those taking the ambulance ride. The post ‘Being a Paramedic is…
APA to governors: Give EMS providers same vaccine priority as other healthcare workers
In a letter to the National Governors Association, the American Paramedic Association presents data about EMS providers' exposure to the virus and…
Are New Coronavirus Strains Cause for Concern?
Viruses naturally evolve as they move through the population, some more than others. It’s one reason we need a fresh flu shot…
Firefighters Next in Line for Vaccine
A federal advisory panel recommended Sunday that people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers should…