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August 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Virtual learning: 4 options for essential workers

As students around the country prepare to start school virtually, first responders are wondering how to cover homeschooling on-shift

August 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Tenn. boy, 6, recognized for calling 911 during mom’s medical emergency

Maverick Cochran gave first responders the necessary information and even helped them care for his younger siblings

August 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

4 Mich. EMS providers on leave after woman mistakenly declared dead

Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers "feel terrible" and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in…

August 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Rescuers prepare for landfall of Hurricane Laura

Hurricane Laura is projected to grown into a Category 4 hurricane before striking the Gulf Coast between Wednesday and Thursday

August 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Quick Take: Pushing data from agency level to national reports

ET3, Telemedicine and PPE were on the agenda during a 2-day virtual meeting

August 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Why the Valsalva Maneuver breaks SVT and causes syncope

Understand the four phases of the Valsalva effect and how those phases effect a stable supraventricular tachycardia

August 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Fla. fire lieutenant, paramedic survives alligator attack

Tavares Fire Department Lt. Carsten Kieffer said a fellow paramedic on the boat used his belt as a tourniquet

August 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Fla. FF-medic survives alligator attack

Tavares Fire Department Lt. Carsten Kieffer said a fellow paramedic on the boat used his belt as a tourniquet

August 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Wash. city approves $175K settlement for wife of deceased man intubated by FD medics

The man's wife filed a federal lawsuit after 11 fire department employees admitted to performing 15 "tube checks" on his body on…

August 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Ind. FF suspended after tardiness puts medic rig out of service

The firefighter's 10-day suspension is part of a "progressive discipline" process after he was previously suspended for leaving work

August 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

On-Demand Webinar: The state of the workforce in EMS and strategies for retaining and recruiting top talent

Understand trends, learn ways to keep the EMS workforce engaged and streamline the recruiting process

August 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Duty to act, assess, treat and transport: A legal refresher for EMS providers

Make no mistake, every EMS provider in every state has a duty to perform a full and complete assessment on every living…

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