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The ongoing recruiting and retention crisis
Our co-hosts discuss EMS staffing, one of the top concerns cited in the recently released 2020 EMS Trend Report
Photo of the Week: Paws N Claws patient care with NEMSM
The National EMS Museum will host its first online class teaching pet CPR and first aid through a partnership with Paws N…
Pa. fire, EMS to get $50M in COVID-19 grants
The funds can be used for operational and equipment expenses, including PPE, utilities, apparatus repairs and lost revenue
N.C. firefighters save life of 1-year-old who swallowed penny
Puppy Creek Fire Department used life-saving measures to restore breathing to the boy, who also suffered a heart attack en route to…
HHS releases guidance for naloxone administration during pandemic
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other…
Texas FFs’ petition for new emergency services district gains 4,700 signatures
The Pflugerville Professional Firefighters Association said the new district is necessary due to call volumes nearly doubling over the past year
Rushed to the market, or backed by science?
Readers weigh in on whether they will get a COVID-19 vaccine
Tactical napping: An EMS bedtime story
What public safety can learn from the U.S. Army’s doctrine on readiness
Iowa EMS asks community for help after staff falls to half capacity
Story City's EMS department has asked businesses to encourage volunteerism by letting employees leave for emergency calls
W.Va. hurricane strike team returns from longest deployment in county history
Members of Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority's Special Operations Team spent 34 days in Louisiana aiding residents affected by the storm
$50 million lawsuit filed on behalf of Mich. woman wrongly declared dead
The attorney who filed the suit says Timesha Beauchamp suffered severe hypoxic brain damage and remains in critical condition
6 ways to quickly build patient trust
Gaining patients’ confidence can be achieved by deliberate actions, like connecting with caregivers, as well as small subtleties, like body language and…