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Pa. college ends paramedic program due to low enrollment
The Community College of Allegheny County said the program is not sustainable due to the high costs of purchasing and maintaining training…
Cops: 14 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
NC EMS reports increase in naloxone use, plans leave-behind program
Wilson County EMS will begin rolling out a program to leave behind kits that contain naloxone and materials to help dispose of…
Fujifilm Sonosite launches new POCUS system
The new point-of-care ultrasound system includes embedded workflow, an adaptable form factor and improved image clarity
Beyond federal assistance: State COVID-19 response grants
Begin collecting data now to qualify for federal pass-through funding, community foundation and corporate foundation grants for COVID-19 emergency response
Paramedics accused of telling striking fast food workers to ‘get a job’ from rig
A protester claimed the paramedics used the ambulance's loudspeaker to yell at strikers while they protested for better wages
Mother of man killed in Seattle protest zone files wrongful-death claim
Attorneys for the 19-year-old shooting victim's mother say the city had no plan for delivering emergency services to the zone before allowing…
Mass. town asks for $200K in casino mitigation funds for fire, EMS, police
The West Springfield Fire Department reported a 7% increase in calls since the opening of the MGM Springfield casino in 2018
House passes bill to ensure COVID-19 death, disability benefits for first responders
The bill, which creates a presumption that COVID-19 was contracted in the line of duty, is headed to the president's desk
Poll Call: Social media policies, enforcement lacking
Almost half of respondents report their EMS agencies don’t clearly communicate or enforce a social media policy
The 7 must-do steps for hurricane disaster preparation
Gathering necessities, preparing for the worst and being aware of the hazards in the aftermath are all part of hurricane disaster preparation
Qualified immunity won’t protect FF-medics who didn’t help dying man, Dallas judge rules
The family of Hirschell Fletcher Jr., who died after an assault in 2016, will be allowed to continue their lawsuit against the…