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Maine CDC investigating virus outbreak at ambulance service
The state Center for Disease Control and Prevention is urging anyone who had close contact with members of Houlton Ambulance Service to…
Seattle councilmember: Emergency response to protest zone not sustainable
Councilmember and Public Safety Committee Chair Lisa Herbold raised concerns about patients needing to be brought to the edge of the zone…
Colo. medics under investigation for administering ketamine
Colorado's public health department is conducting an investigation on the use of ketamine to sedate a man during a police altercation
Juvenile detainee flees ambulance
Deputies say Nicolas Graham, 16, escaped the rig after a struggle with crewmembers
Woman sentenced in rig crash that injured medic
The alcohol-involved crash caused the ambulance to overturn, pinning the medic for more than 40 minutes
La. paramedic, musician under fire for social media posts
Acadian Ambulance Paramedic Jamie Bergeron, who is also a popular Cajun musician, has apologized for posts that reference hitting protesters with vehicles
The expanding use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic
Telehealth applications can reduce unnecessary exposure and better utilize EMS resources
Seattle FD issues statement on shooting at protest zone
The statement explains the department's procedure for responding in a "volatile situation" and outlines measures taken to assist the zone's volunteer medics
Lawsuit seeks to change Calif. rules on EMT certification for felons
Seasonal Firefighter Dario Gurrola, who was convicted of two felonies, filed a complaint against state EMS officials last week
2nd shooting reported in Seattle protest zone
One person was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle following the second shooting in the zone in 48 hours
2 injured after Ill. FF-medic responds to blaze at his own house
Gurnee Firefighter-Paramedic Bob Davidson's mother and another firefighter were injured in the blaze at Davidson's home
Fla. FF-medic missing after off-duty crash
Broward County Firefighter-Paramedic James Vonminden disappeared after a single-vehicle crash on Friday