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EMS Personnel Experience Substantial Exposure to COVID-19 Patients in Confined Spaces, ESO Data Show
ESO today shared insights from more than 9,900 EMS encounters for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 between October 1 to November 30, 2020.…
Calif. county prohibits ERs from diverting ambulances
The Orange County Health Care Agency issued the order after 20 out of the county's 25 ERs stopped taking new patients
Vice President Pence, Wife Karen, Surgeon General get COVID-19 Vaccines
Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe.…
NJ EMTs accused of punching patient in ambulance say it was self-defense
A lawyer for the three EMTs, who have had their certifications suspended, said they were defending themselves against a "violent attack"
Agencies Pivot Patient Care Response Resources Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Learn how three Sacramento-area fire departments teamed up with local hospitals to mobilize a MIH program during the COVID-19 pandemic. The post…
1 in 5 Prisoners in the U.S. Has Had COVID-19, 1,700 Have Died
In some states, more than half of prisoners have been infected, according to data collected by The Associated Press and The Marshall…
Time-traveling to remember your pre-COVID-19 priorities
Don’t let the current crisis destroy your previously identified individual goals and departmental priorities
The science driving BLS CPR recommendations
AHA CPR Guidelines 2020 continue to emphasize early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt CPR beginning with chest compressions provides the best…
Two AR Paramedics Shot, One Returns Fire and Kills Suspect
Police say the paramedics were working on a patient, when a bystander pulled out the gun and fired on both paramedics. The…
10 weirdest calls of 2020
Bizarre crimes, angry animals, a prank gone wrong, and more - these are the most mind-boggling EMS stories from the past year
Video: COVID-19 vaccine update for prehospital care providers
EMS physicians explain vaccine testing and administration process during the University of Washington EMS Fellowship Grand Rounds