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September 4, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

State: Mich. FF-medic misled doctor about ‘dead’ woman

State regulators' account in the case of a woman who was found alive at a funeral home differs from what Southfield's fire…

September 3, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

The ketamine debate: How should EMS handle its use?

On this episode, our hosts discuss ketamine use in EMS, as well as the response to hurricanes and wildfires ravaging the south…

September 3, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Photo of the Week: On- and off-duty medics work together to save fellow medic

Empress EMS Paramedic Matthew Tuttle was quickly aided by his colleagues after a medical emergency during a bike ride

September 3, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Del. FF charged with hate crime for message to medic

Authorities allege the white firefighter sent a threatening meme referring to Black Lives Matter to a Black paramedic

September 3, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pandemic meets epidemic: COVID-19 impacts on opioid overdose patients

Evidence-based naloxone administration recommendations to minimize risk of COVID-19 exposure and alleviate provider fear

September 3, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Understanding commercial auto insurance

Learn more about how often to conduct driver training and the biggest exposures in your agency

September 3, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Federal charge filed against man who allegedly fired slingshot at Portland FF-medic

The Seattle man was transferred back to Oregon by the FBI this week after allegedly hitting the firefighter-medic with a ball bearing…

September 3, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Ohio man accused of assaulting 2 EMTs, police officer

First responders were called after the man allegedly threatened to shoot people at a senior residential facility

September 3, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

NC paramedic injured in head-on EMS vehicle crash

Lincoln County EMS said in a statement that the paramedic was extricated after the collision between a quick response vehicle and another…

September 3, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Street medics must comply with lawful police orders to disperse during protests, judge rules

An attorney for the protest medics argued that rendering medical aid was a form of protected free speech

September 3, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Texas FF-EMT killed fighting Calif. wildfires had ‘heart of service,’ friends, family say

Cresson Firefighter-EMT Diana Jones, 63, was inspired by her son, a fire captain, to pursue a second career in public safety

September 2, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Ketamine administration comes under the spotlight

Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration policies, politics and police interactions under debate

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