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Lawyers says medic charged with assaulting patient was following standard protocol
An attorney for the Tennessee paramedic accused of hitting and kicking an overdose patient said the paramedic was trying to revive him
Lawyer says medic charged with assaulting patient was following standard protocol
An attorney for the Tennessee paramedic accused of hitting and kicking an overdose patient said the paramedic was trying to revive him
State requires W.Va. EMS providers to wear masks on all calls
The new rule also requires EMS providers to maintain a distance of six feet from any member of the public who is…
Off-duty Ga. paramedic talks suicidal man off bridge
Chatham County Paramedic Mindy Cauley received a commendation for stopping to help the man while driving home from work
Cuomo approves 5-year extension of 9/11 health task force
The bill signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the 19th anniversary of the attacks also expands the scope of the…
Wash. police claim paramedics broke protocol in fatal incident
Police said paramedics failed to properly assess the patient and should not have let her go to the hospital in a police…
Administration admits stripping millions from FDNY’s 9/11 healthcare program
The Treasury Department acknowledges defunding the program between August 2016 and May 2020 to cover “delinquent Medicare Secondary Payer debt” owed by…
Photo of the Week: An artifact of sacrifice
A damaged FDNY ambulance displayed at the 9/11 Memorial Museum immortalizes the bravery and sacrifice of the EMS providers who responded to…
Fla. county changes ambulance staffing requirements due to COVID-19
Santa Rosa County previously required a paramedic on every call
How 9/11 changed EMS and what the future holds
Our co-hosts discuss the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and how the event changed emergency medicine
How is your organization shifting public-facing events?
Share your tips for how you are continuing to interact with your community and members while social distancing
How EMS is recognizing Sept. 11, 2020
While many events have moved to the virtual realm, COVID-19 has not stopped EMS from commemorating 9/11