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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
Ore. hospital sues to stop FD from billing it for ambulance services
The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District began charging the St. Charles Health System after seeing an increase in call volume for…
Article bites: Compassion first: Mortality risk of patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
There is nothing fake or pseudo about the mortality rate of patients with PNES
Mass. town suspends emergency services director position after FFs demand resignations
Rockport officials plan to have a third party conduct an audit of its emergency services after receiving a letter in which a…
Detroit first responders honored for heroism, including 2 who gave their lives
Among the 35 first responders honored were police Sgt. Rasheen McCain, who was fatally shot in the line of duty, and fire…
2 injured when car crashes into Texas ambulance carrying patient
One EMS provider was injured and the driver of the car was seriously injured after becoming trapped
NY town renews EMS contract despite residents’ complaints
Some Greenfield residents complained about 20-minute response times, but Community Emergency Corporation officials said those numbers are taken out of context
Veteran Ind. paramedic dies due to COVID-19
Columbus Regional Health Paramedic Scott Gordon, 56, a 35-year EMS veteran, died eight days after being hospitalized due to the virus