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3 Ind. first responders awarded for saving FF at house fire
Batesville Firefighter Chris Baker, Paramedic Ryan Everman and EMT Elizabeth Kruthaupt were awarded by the state fire marshal for saving Morris Firefighter…
W.Va. fire chief dies due to COVID-19 complications
Salem Fire Chief Rick Todd, who was also a paramedic, was a well-known and respected member of the local fire and EMS…
What has your agency implemented to prepare for COVID-19 surges as well as the emergence of future pandemics?
Share your strategies for infection control, staffing and equipping personnel for future pandemics
Rural NY EMS providers struggling amid pandemic
From fewer volunteers to fewer calls and underfunding spanning years, rural EMS operations are in need of a change if they’re to…
Ala. EMS: City’s $2M bond requirement ‘impossible’ to meet
A Decatur ordinance passed last year requires the bond to guarantee the city will be covered in case of a middle-of-the-night disappearance…
Photo of the Week: Welcome to the ranks
Boston EMS celebrates the graduation of Academy Class 20-1
Ala. allocates $35M in grants for EMS, healthcare workers
The money comes from the $1.8 billion the state received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act,…
Ala. allocates $35M grant for EMS, healthcare workers
The money comes from the $1.8 billion the state received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act,…
WVOEMS memo sows confusion about fire department BLS care
The memo, sent to all the state's fire departments, said any department that wasn't a certified EMS agency needed to immediately stop…
W.Va. county EMS director to assist VFDs after state issues, rescinds confusing BLS order
Mon EMS Executive Director Forest Weyen discussed plans going forward after the state EMS office quickly reversed on an order for non-licensed…
Va. firefighter-EMT dies at fire scene
Adwolfe Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter-EMT Charles C. "Dog" Woods was found unresponsive after filling a tanker
How Dr. Craig Manifold’s EMS advocacy impacted the career field
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts reflect on the life and career of Dr. Craig Manifold who passed away earlier…