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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
Ill. firefighter-paramedic dies by suicide, family seeks answers
The family of Hinsdale Firefighter-Paramedic Nicole Hladik, 27, said there had been a sudden recent change to her mood before her death…
NY volunteer FF-EMT critically injured in crash responding to call
The Parishville Volunteer Fire Department firefighter-EMT was reportedly responding in his personal vehicle when he crashed into a tree
Paramedics fired after allegedly telling strikers to ‘get a job’ from rig
A protester claimed the paramedics used the ambulance's loudspeaker to yell at fast food workers while they protested for better wages
Cops: 15 injured after 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
US signs contract with Pfizer for 100M COVID-19 vaccine doses
The pharmaceutical company is developing a vaccine scheduled to be delivered in December; it is one of several companies working on a…