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Ga. county program allows some 911 callers to speak with a nurse, consider ER alternatives
American Medical Response partnered with DeKalb County to roll out the 911 Nurse Navigation Program this month
Pa. police looking for person who put soap in first responder memorial fountain
The memorial in Ridley Township honors first responders who have died in the line of duty
Fla. paramedics finish yardwork for veteran suffering heat exhaustion
When Army veteran Prince Pinkney, 83, became overheated while working on his lawn, a Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crew treated him and…
AMR debuts ambulances honoring 9/11 responders, victims
The two new ambulances will be put into service in Topeka and Shawnee County, Kansas this month
Data is still my favorite four-letter word
Gaining signals from noise and understanding the trajectory of service delivery
Stanford students on psychiatric hold will now be transported by EMS, not campus police
Stanford University announced that most students on a 5150 protective hold will be transported by the Palo Alto Fire Department instead of…
Is a furlough in your future? Plan now.
5 ways to prepare for and navigate a furlough at your fire department
FDNY monitoring new COVID-19 outbreak at Queens EMS station
Five EMS providers at the Astoria station have tested positive; union officials warned that the depatment may not be prepared for a…
Ore. police arrest suspect in theft, burning of ambulance
Joshua Eric Matlock, 24, was arrested last week in connection with the incident that left a Santiam Hospital ambulance burnt down to…
Texas EMS files lawsuit amidst heated conflict with emergency service district
Cypress Creek EMS officials say the suit is meant to stop Harris County Emergency Service District No. 1 from defunding the ambulance…
Lawsuit: Football fan who died in the stands didn’t receive medical attention for 30 minutes
Lawyers for the widow of Joseph Nocero, who died due to a cardiac event in 2019, have filed a lawsuit against the…
Feedback sought on 1st national accreditation standards for community paramedicine
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems is accepting public comment on the drafted standards, which will be implemented in 2022