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Natural disasters: The cost of unpreparedness
4 hard-won lessons in preparing for natural disaster recovery from a medic who weathered Hurricane Laura
NH FF who suffered cardiac arrest at fire thanks fellow first responders
Manchester Firefighter Craig Ferry celebrated his return to duty and thanked his rescuers at Manchester's AMR headquarters Monday
Calif. governor signs bill classifying dispatchers as first responders
California's dispatchers will now be classified as first responders instead of administrative or clerical workers
Who are street medics?
We have all seen the videos of street medics tending to civil unrest injuries, but do they have any legal protection, recognition…
Fisher Space Pen debuts thin line series to honor first responders
Sales of the thin line Fisher Space Pens, which were created for astronauts to use on missions, will benefit first responder charities
Lawyers says medic charged with assaulting patient was following standard protocol
An attorney for the Tennessee paramedic accused of hitting and kicking an overdose patient said the paramedic was trying to revive him
Lawyer says medic charged with assaulting patient was following standard protocol
An attorney for the Tennessee paramedic accused of hitting and kicking an overdose patient said the paramedic was trying to revive him
State requires W.Va. EMS providers to wear masks on all calls
The new rule also requires EMS providers to maintain a distance of six feet from any member of the public who is…
Off-duty Ga. paramedic talks suicidal man off bridge
Chatham County Paramedic Mindy Cauley received a commendation for stopping to help the man while driving home from work
Cuomo approves 5-year extension of 9/11 health task force
The bill signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the 19th anniversary of the attacks also expands the scope of the…
Wash. police claim paramedics broke protocol in fatal incident
Police said paramedics failed to properly assess the patient and should not have let her go to the hospital in a police…
Administration admits stripping millions from FDNY’s 9/11 healthcare program
The Treasury Department acknowledges defunding the program between August 2016 and May 2020 to cover “delinquent Medicare Secondary Payer debt” owed by…