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Calif. FF-medics administer 850 vaccines in under 3 hours after freezer breaks
The Moderna vaccine becomes useless after more than 12 hours at room temperature, and the broken freezer was left undiscovered for nearly…
US Capitol breached as Trump supporters clash with police
Videos show protesters climbing the steps of the Capitol and entering the building, having breached barricades
Cleveland Clinic releases guidebook for first responder workplace safety during pandemic
The guidebook outlines measures for reducing COVID-19 exposure and supporting first responder wellness
American College of Surgeons Seeks Feedback As It Revises Field Triage Guidelines
The National Registry is encouraging EMS practitioners, including all its stakeholders, to provide feedback to the ACS that can be considered as…
New EMS Station in Paw Paw (WV) Goes into Service
Morgan County (WV) EMS officially opened its new station at 123 Winchester Street in Paw Paw on December 31, 2020. The post…
Patient Arrested after WA AMR Ambulance is Destroyed in Fire
An American Medical Response ambulance burst into flames in Federal Way (WA) after transporting a man experiencing a mental health crisis. The…
Fla. county could face public safety radio shutdown due to outstanding $1.6M bill
The county has been given a deadline of 55 days to pay the bill, which is about $500,000 over its budget, after…
Video: Wash. AMR ambulance destroyed in fire, patient arrested
Officials say the AMR crew fled the rig after being assaulted and that the patient allegedly caused the fire while damaging the…
Closing the gap between EMS and inherent safety
A framework to quality improvement initiatives to solve your safety challenges
Virginia Beach (VA) EMS Helps to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
A total of 1,000 medical workers and emergency responders will get vaccinated at an Virginia Beach EMS station by Thursday. The post…
The EMS Handoff Podcast: The Role of EMS Data and COVID-19 with Dr. Remle Crowe
Dr. Remle Crowe, a research scientist with ESO, discusses the significance of data and how EMS data is being used to help…
If I’ve Already Had the Coronavirus, Can I Get It Again?
If I’ve already had the coronavirus, can I get it again? It’s possible, but such cases seem to be rare. The post…