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3.6 Earthquake Jolts San Francisco Bay Area
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck around 5:40 a.m. Thursday roughly 10 miles (16 kilometers) east of San Francisco at…
The EMS Handoff: Diabetic Emergencies with Dr. Bryan Bledsoe
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe talks about clinical issues related to diabetic emergencies and the need to expand critical thinking within the profession. The…
Ohio city officials investigating medic response to officer-involved shooting
Columbus fire officials are seeking to understand an apparent delay in the arrival of city medics to the scene of the fatal…
Kan. paramedics recognized for saving dog struck by vehicle
The paramedics witnessed the dog being struck while returning to their station last week
Medic’s side-gig choice prompts discussion on provider pay, benefits
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss a recent viral tabloid story about a medic's choice of a second job…
How to lesson a fearful patient’s discomfort
While starting an IV or giving someone an IM injection doesn’t hurt you – the provider – a bit, that doesn’t mean…
How to lessen a fearful patient’s discomfort
While starting an IV or giving someone an IM injection doesn’t hurt you – the provider – a bit, that doesn’t mean…
Worcester will serve as ‘super site’ to vaccinate first responders from area communities
Following concerns about a lack of planning to distribute vaccines, the Mass. city plans to lead a regional effort to vaccinate police,…
Texas city’s state-of-the-art ‘COVID ambulances’ to hit the road in January
Converse spent its CARES Act money on the Infectious Disease Response Units, which feature several technological upgrades
Pa. FF-EMT’s death caused by multiple pulmonary embolisms from COVID-19
Firefighter Stephen Sunday, 28, began working for the Scranton Fire Department in January and was known around the firehouse as having an…
Woman hits rig with car, threatens to kill medic, police
Providers responding to a medical call blocked a woman’s parked car with the rig, resulting in an altercation and leading to her…
Where should you start when it comes to benchmarking?
The AMIHI benchmarking project focuses on high-performance, high value operational measures