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July 17, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pa. offering $50 million in hazard pay grants

Ambulance services are among the industries eligible to receive a maximum of $1,200 in hazard pay for each employee

July 17, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Quad-Cities first responders concerned about PPE supply in continuing pandemic

Some first responders in the Quad-Cities are reporting an uptick in calls requiring extra PPE

July 16, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Baltimore denies ambulance service COVID-19 related rate increase

The city is denying more than $600,000 to the company after an inspector general investigation

July 16, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Video: Alligator rams, flips FF-medic’s kayak

Firefighter-Paramedic Peter Joyce captured the incident on a GoPro fitted to his chest

July 16, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

SD air ambulance provider adds blood, plasma to flights

Air Methods announced that Black Hills Life Flight crews will now be able to give transfusions during transport

July 16, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Ohio FD medics revive overdosing puppy

A woman rushed the 12-week-old puppy to the fire station where medics administered naloxone using a pediatric nebulizer mask

July 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pa. woman allegedly bit paramedic, threatened medics and police

Police say the woman became combative with family members who were trying to give her Narcan

July 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Why EMS needs more protection on roadway incidents

Roadway incidents are highly hazardous hot zones for EMS and other public safety personnel

July 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

10 ways to get the most out of a virtual conference

As fire and EMS training and events move to an online experience, follow these tips to maximize your socially distanced education and…

July 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Man charged with criminal transmission of HIV after allegedly spitting on FF-medic

Police say the man repeatedly stated that he had HIV during the incident and spat "brownish-red" saliva onto the firefighter-paramedic's arm

July 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Changing the stagnant culture of rural EMS

3 steps to obtaining leadership buy-in to establish a training department or program

July 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

First Lady makes unannounced visit to DC Fire & EMS Station 9

Melania Trump delivered a donation of boxed lunches prepared by the White House chefs, Be Best tote bags, reusable face masks and…

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