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FDNY to pay $350K to former EMT, reality show star in sexual harassment suit
Former FDNY EMT Angelina Pivarnick, who appeared on the TV show "Jersey Shore," alleged that a lieutenant sent her sexually explicit text…
NJ officials seek 1-year suspension for EMT instructor accused of poor record keeping
New Jersey Office of Emergency Medical Services officials allege the former EMT-instructor program coordinator failed to accurately track hours for 30 courses…
Calif. city suspends first responder fee billing after confusion, complaints
The billing of fees issued to insurance companies for medical care rendered by Vallejo firefighters was suspended until further notice after patients…
EMS provider, nurse accused of stealing COVID-19 patients’ credit cards
Firuz Barotov, an EMS provider in Staten Island, is accused of stealing a card from a patient while transporting him and Danielle…
A DOPE approach to capnography
Use this strategy when applying capnography to measure the efficacy of oxygen therapy, especially when troubleshooting
3 Ind. first responders awarded for saving FF at house fire
Batesville Firefighter Chris Baker, Paramedic Ryan Everman and EMT Elizabeth Kruthaupt were awarded by the state fire marshal for saving Morris Firefighter…
W.Va. fire chief dies due to COVID-19 complications
Salem Fire Chief Rick Todd, who was also a paramedic, was a well-known and respected member of the local fire and EMS…
What has your agency implemented to prepare for COVID-19 surges as well as the emergence of future pandemics?
Share your strategies for infection control, staffing and equipping personnel for future pandemics
Rural NY EMS providers struggling amid pandemic
From fewer volunteers to fewer calls and underfunding spanning years, rural EMS operations are in need of a change if they’re to…
Ala. EMS: City’s $2M bond requirement ‘impossible’ to meet
A Decatur ordinance passed last year requires the bond to guarantee the city will be covered in case of a middle-of-the-night disappearance…
Photo of the Week: Welcome to the ranks
Boston EMS celebrates the graduation of Academy Class 20-1
Ala. allocates $35M in grants for EMS, healthcare workers
The money comes from the $1.8 billion the state received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act,…