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How to keep your EMT certification current
EMT recertification is a straightforward process, but you can't miss the deadlines
NREMT waives NCCP distributive education limits for 2021
EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs and paramedics will be permitted to complete all of their continuing education requirements online
FDNY leaders urge members not to attend 9/11 events
A letter to members stated that the department's commitment to remembering the fallen must be balanced with health and safety
Truck carrying 50 boxes of bees crashes; first responders, ambulance swarmed
Firefighters warded off the bees by dousing them with water
FBI investigates breach of server used by SD dispatchers to identify COVID-19 patients
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
Mich. woman found alive by funeral home staff after FD medics declared her dead
Medics determined the woman "did not have signs of life" after performing CPR for 30 minutes
Autistic teen with hypersensitive hearing awarded for rescuing neighbor
Kasey Brislane, 13, says her heightened sense of hearing enabled her to notice her neighbor's cries for help
7 must-do steps for hurricane disaster preparation
From gathering necessities to understanding the hazards once the winds have ceased, these seven steps will ensure you are prepared for a…
Fla. ambulance service adds Critical Care Transport program
MedFleet Ambulance CCT includes a registered nurse, paramedic and EMT, and is considered an “ICU on wheels”
Colorado to review EMS ketamine administration process
The state department grants waivers to first responders to use ketamine to treat extreme agitation in a non-hospital setting
1 dead after car crashes into ambulance
The driver of the car, Ashley Rose Jimenez, lost control of her vehicle, crashed into a highway barrier and into an ambulance,…
Ind. critical care transport nurse wins NAEMT Educator of the Year Award
Scott DeBoer was honored with the national award for his work teaching first responders how to best provide emergency care to kids