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‘Time to grow up’: What it’s like to graduate early as an FDNY EMT amid a pandemic
With no time to celebrate his achievement, FDNY Probationary EMT Kevin Gordon, the valedictorian of his class, hit the ground running after…
$200K lawsuit claims negligence by Chicago medics
The suit alleges a man died after paramedics failed to treat or transport him
4 EMS providers sue FDNY for alleged First Amendment violations
An EMT and three paramedics allege they were subjected to retaliation after speaking out about COVID-19 concerns
Paramedic, clinician respond to mental health calls instead of police under Denver program
The six-month pilot program aims for de-escalation and support during mental health crises
Medic, clinician answer mental health calls in pilot program
Instead of sending armed police officers, the goal of the six-month pilot program aims for de-escalation and support using mental health professionals
Serial killers: Acute chest pain
Targeting the most common chief complaints and deadly diagnoses to consider in prehospital medicine
Man reunites with rescuers after bus crash left him paralyzed
Doug Haney read a thank you letter to the fire-rescue and medical flight crews that saved him after the four-vehicle crash
Police: Man punched out ambulance windows, jumped out of rig, made threats
Police said they found Matthew T. Perry, 31, chasing the ambulance crew around with his arm bleeding after punching out the windows…
Video: Sergeant saves choking EMT at NJ police station
Brick Police Sgt. Charlie Kelly used the Heimlich maneuver after EMT Katelyn Lammer began choking on her food
Why you shouldn’t settle for happy employees
6 measures of employee engagement that define how providers feel about and will contribute to their agencies
Pa. medic sent to Md. for COVID-19 response stays to care for DC protesters
Butler Medical Transport Paramedic Anthony Venzon and other volunteers are providing first aid, hydration, masks and hand sanitizer during demonstrations
9/11 charity to help families of fallen COVID-19 responders with mortgage payments
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced the names of five more first responders whose families will receive support