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June 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Portland 911 calls hit 25-year record during riots

Officials said there were nearly 2,000 emergency calls, as well as more than 2,000 non-emergency calls, as civil unrest peaked on May…

June 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

EMS by the numbers: Where we need to go next

Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness

June 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Idaho city reverses plan to dissolve ambulance service

The city of Kamiah has hired a supervisor to oversee the fire and EMS departments following the departure of both departments heads…

June 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

NC ambulance company manager sentenced for $4.7M Medicare fraud

Med-1 Interfacility Care Manager Davon Terrell Henderson allegedly billed for fictitious ambulance services using stolen Medicare ID numbers

June 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Colo. governor appoints AG to investigate death of restrained man given ketamine

Medics administered ketamine to Elijah McClain, 23, after police used a carotid control hold on him

June 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Is your family ready for a disaster?

Take these actions to help prepare your family in case of a natural disaster, so that you are able to help others

June 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

18 members of EMT’s family test positive for COVID-19 after birthday party

Texas EMT Ron Barbosa said he did not attend the party because he "knew this was going to happen"

June 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Wis. EMT set on fire, hate crime investigation underway

Madison EMT Althea Bernstein, who is Black, told police she was attacked by four white men who sprayed her with lighter fluid…

June 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

FEMA announces grant options for civil unrest expenses

Two programs allow for state and local governments to apply for funding related to emergency response in protection of the country

June 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Man airlifted from hills 2 days after being shot

Authorities searched for the man for two days after receiving a "vague" description of the remote area during the initial 911 call

June 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Video: Honolulu medic reunites with son after months separated during pandemic

Honolulu EMS Paramedic Shara Molina surprised her son Aiden, 7, after choosing to separate from her family to protect them from potential…

June 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Mich. hospital will end EMS operations, terminate 74 employees

McLaren Bay Region officials said nonprofit Medstar Ambulance intends to operate from the hospital's former EMS stations

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