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This week in EMS: New ET3 start date, COVID-19 vaccine plan and ketamine use
Our co-hosts discuss a variety of current events in the news impacting providers and the overall industry
Fla. county approves purchase of EMS drone
The drone is designed to deliver an AED, a tourniquet and Narcan to 911 callers before ambulance units arrive
Calif. governor signs presumptive COVID-19 workers’ comp bill
First responders will be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 on-duty if there is an outbreak at their workplace
Ala. city officials reject ambulance service’s ‘vague’ renewal application at tense meeting
Decatur officials voted to extend First Response Ambulance Service's current license for 6 months as opposed to granting immediate renewal
Formerly all-volunteer Texas FD adds first paid FF-EMTs
The four firefighter-EMTs were hired to help the department maintain consistent round-the-clock staffing
Webinar: Pediatric Cardiac Arrest 101: What every EMS provider needs to know
Looking to build confidence and skills in treating pediatric cardiac arrest patients? We’ve got you covered.
Pa. state EMS medical director receives NAEMT Lifetime Achievement Award
Douglas F. Kupas, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, began his 40-year EMS career as a volunteer at age 16
EMS World Expo Quick Take: Bouvier’s guide to household hazards
Ken Bouvier, NRP, offers the dos and don’ts to treating household hazmat scenarios and emerging threats
New Orleans residents consider legal action over noise from medical helicopter
The Audubon Riverside Neighborhood Association has hired a lawyer after a children's hospital's helipad was moved during renovations
NC paramedic rescues partner after multi-vehicle ambulance crash
Atrium Health Union EMS Paramedic Chuck Nix aided injured Paramedic Madison Hackney after their ambulance was struck by two vehicles
Chicago working toward vaccine distribution plan
Health officials are considering an "all hands on deck" effort that includes paramedics helping to administer the COVID-19 vaccine
First, do no harm
Despite extensive research finding lights and siren use makes little difference in patient outcomes, and in fact causes harm to patients, providers…