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September 29, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Nationwide 911 outages reported, no cause determined

Municipalities in several states reported 911 outages on Monday night, many of which were resolved after a few hours

September 29, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

House unveils $2.2T stimulus package, demands federal assistance to protect public safety

The bill includes $436B in funds to help state, local governments avoid layoffs of first responders, teachers and healthcare workers

September 29, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pandemic preparedness from chaos

Gaston County EMS leadership embarked on a plan to equip every transport-capable ALS unit in Gaston County with a ventilator

September 29, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pandemic preparedness from chaos

Gaston County EMS leadership embarked on a plan to equip every transport-capable ALS unit in Gaston County with a ventilator

September 29, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Watch: Medic uses jet suit to hover over mountains, water for rescue response

Great North Air Ambulance Service in the United Kingdom demonstrated a test of new flight technology for rescues on difficult terrain

September 29, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Video: Va. firefighter charged with assaulting patient in ambulance

Fairfax County Firefighter Andrew Cruikshank was charged and is on administrative leave after a police body-worn camera captured an altercation with the…

September 28, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pa. governor announces PPE stockpile to prepare for potential virus resurgence

Gov. Tom Wolf said the state is ready to supply sufficient PPE to first responders and healthcare workers this fall

September 28, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Will you be vaccinated for COVID-19?

Share your thoughts on frontline providers' ethical obligation to be vaccinated for COVID-19

September 28, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Man gets life in prison for murder of Ga. paramedic

William Talley, a former Columbus police sergeant, pleaded guilty to the May 2019 shooting death of Care Ambulance Paramedic Kelly Levinsohn

September 28, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Watch: Ill. FF-medic performs country song parody promoting COVID-19 safety

"Get Your Mask On," which parodies "Get Your Shine On" by Florida Georgia Line, was written by Naperville Firefighter-Paramedic Billy Croft to…

September 28, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Paramedic recognizes X-ray technician for saving child’s life

Adams County Fire Rescue Paramedic Cody Grove witnessed North Suburban Medical Center X-ray Technician Kasey Wichael dislodge an object the child was…

September 28, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

NJ county launches registry to inform first responders when someone has special needs

The Atlantic County Special Needs Registry seeks to ensure first responders are prepared to care appropriately for a person with special needs

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