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Adenosine is a Treatment, Not a Diagnostic
Identify the ECG rhythm before you use adenosine, not the other way around. Why? Check out the dangers of this practice in…
Utah ambulance stolen during call
An Ogden Fire Department crew was treating a patient inside a building when the rig was taken from the scene
New St. Louis (MO) Program to Divert Mental Health Calls Away from 911
If all goes according to plan, thousands of 911 calls beginning this month will not reach St. Louis police or fire personnel.…
Head-On Crash Kills Seven Kids, Two Adults in Central CA
Investigators are asking for the public's help to determine what led up to a head-on crash that killed seven children and two…
Feds Calculate Riskiest, Safest Places in the United States
Of the more than 3,000 counties, Los Angeles County has the highest ranking in the National Risk Index. The post Feds Calculate…
Why cybersecurity is important for EMS leaders
Cybersecurity, a real and credible threat to EMS agencies, is an additional risk for EMS leaders to understand and manage
KS Paramedic Dies of COVID-19 Complications
Jason Taylor had served the Edwardsville Fire Department for three years, the department posted on Facebook. The post KS Paramedic Dies of…
Businessman, Family Die when Plane hits MI House
A small plane flying from Georgia crashed into a house in southeastern Michigan, killing the pilot and two family members. The post…
NH emergency order allows temporary nursing assistant licenses for EMTs
The order permits EMTs and military members with medical training to apply for temporary licenses to assist in nursing homes and other…
Fauci: Vaccinations are Increasing in a ‘Glimmer of Hope’
The U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing the number of shots dispensed to…
Married deputy fire chief, EMS lieutenant die weeks apart from COVID-19
Montville Fire Co. Deputy Chief Don Kutz died from the virus on Dec. 22, weeks after his wife, Montville EMS Lt. Christine…
Flying metal bolt smashes window of FDNY ambulance
Police are investigating whether the bolt was intentionally thrown at the rig