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FDNY EMT arrested after rig fatally strikes pedestrian
The EMT is accused of failing to yield to a pedestrian, failing to stop at a stop sign and failing to exercise…
Maine to launch ‘rapid response team’ to combat opioid crisis
State officials said the team would conduct outreach to overdose patients and use near-real-time EMS and hospital data to track overdose numbers
PD investigating video that appears to show officer slapping patient being loaded into rig
Worcester Police Chief Steven M. Sargent said the video seems to show an officer using force on a patient in a stretcher…
San Antonio woman arrested after allegedly stealing rig from hospital
Officials said the woman jumped into the rig outside an emergency room while medics were handing off a patient
Texas couple, FF-medic and nurse, recognized for COVID-19 work in community
Bedford Firefighter-Paramedic Daniel Stewart and Nurse Beth Stewart have been working opposite days on the front lines while raising their two children
Austin EMS Association warns of overwhelming call volume, rushed decon
Austin EMS Association President Selena Xie said crews are responding to back-to-back calls and being pressured to "expedite"
Patient takes ambulance on joyride in Calif.
A woman who was being treated by paramedics took off in the rig and drove it around with its lights and sirens…
Fla. city FFs, medics question plan to replace cops with social workers
St. Petersburg fire union officials voiced concerns about the safety of firefighters and paramedics responding to some calls without police protection
House passes new DOD emergency medical response rules after soldier’s death
SPC Nicholas Panipinto died in a training accident at Camp Humphrey in South Korea, after one medevac helicopter got lost and another…
Research Analysis: 30% of COVID-19 patients without fever, respiratory distress or cough
A study from King County, Washington, characterizes COVID-19 patients receiving care from EMS
Research Analysis: 30% of COVID-19 patients present without fever, respiratory distress or cough
A study from King County, Washington, characterizes COVID-19 patients receiving care from EMS
Cops: 15 injured in gang-related shooting outside Chicago funeral home
First Deputy Superintendent Eric Carter said mourners outside a funeral home in the Gresham neighborhood were fired upon from a passing vehicle