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Public health; we’ve got your back
5 ways for fire and EMS professionals to support our colleagues in public health as they battle COVID-19
Scene safety and responding to civil unrest
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
$3.7M in back pay, PTSD coverage part of Cleveland EMS contract
The newly-approved contract is a win for Cleveland's EMS union following a years-long legal battle and protests
2 medics, patient seriously injured in Mo. rig crash
The driver of another vehicle involved in the crash was arrested on suspicion of DWI
Fla. EMTs rescue missing girl
The Escambia County EMTs responding to a call about heat stress recognized the patient from a missing persons notice
School athletic director sells 2,400 masks to benefit fire, EMS companies
The proceeds from the $8 masks go to five fire departments and three EMS agencies that serve the Bay Eagle Area School…
Warrants issued for protesters who allegedly blocked EMS lieutenant’s vehicle
Officials say the lieutenant was responding to a motorcycle collision
Dugout paramedic struck by foul ball sues Astros
The lawsuit states netting should have been set up to protect the paramedic, who suffered a traumatic brain injury during the 2019…
Man in FF uniform steals ambulance, car in Chicago
Police say the suspect told the owner of the car he needed to move it for an emergency
Photo of the Week: ‘Another side’ of the pandemic
Armstrong Ambulance Service (Mass.) EMTs heated up a warm meal for an older patient left isolated during the crisis
Proactively expanding the EMT and paramedic scope of practice
Some agencies have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing concepts that have been discussed for years
Researchers seek broad participation in COVID-19 mental health survey
The study seeks to examine the impact of the pandemic on the prevalence of PTSD and depression in EMS providers