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Photo of the Week: First responders commemorate special delivery for new rig
The delivery of baby girl Phoebe James on Oct. 26 was one of the first calls for the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps'…
Wis. village board declines to go forward on proposed ambulance fee increase
The Sturtevant board decided not to take up the South Shore Fire Department's proposal that would have increased ambulance fees by up…
FEMA sends ambulances to Minnesota as interfacility transfers rise nearly 500%
The 25 ambulances and crews are set to begin a two-week deployment to the state on Friday
Biden talks COVID-19, layoffs, mental health in roundtable with FF-medic, healthcare workers
The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders and healthcare workers have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to provide funding…
Report on fatal Alaska air ambulance crash suggests crew unbuckled their safety restraints
Alaska NTSB Chief Clint Johnson said the investigation into the crash that killed Pilot Patrick Coyle, Flight Medic Margaret Langston and Flight…
Rural Idaho EMS crews face challenges as hospitals fill with COVID-19 patients
Minidoka Memorial EMS Director Mark Phillips said the winter season will further complicate transports as medical helicopters are no longer able to…
Memorial unveiled for Nev. medical flight crews killed in 2004, 2016 crashes
The memorial at Elko Regional Airport includes a bronze plaque inscribed with the names of the pilots, flight medics and flight nurses…
The importance of credentialed leaders
Properly trained EMS leaders can navigate change while retaining talent and improving care
Examining red lights and sirens data with Jeff Jarvis, MD
Reduce unneeded red lights and sirens responses, while targeting time-critical emergencies
Chicago paramedic who fought for more ambulances retires after 45 years
The number of ambulances in the Chicago Fire Department's fleet has more than doubled since Paramedic Crew Chief Pat Fitzmaurice began his…
Congress members introduce bill to make National First Responders Day a federal holiday
The bill would make Oct. 28 the nation's 11th legal public holiday, a designation currently given to days such as Memorial Day,…
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective, could seek emergency approval within days
Moderna also said earlier this week that its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective after an analysis