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June 7, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

SC EMS employee fired, faces riot charges in alleged connection with extremist group

Kevin Ackley, 22, was fired from Richland County Emergency Services after authorities said he incited rioting as part of a group known…

June 5, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Analysis of Seattle EMS data suggests low risk of COVID-19 infection from bystander CPR

University of Washington EMS physicians and researchers analyzed data from more than 1,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the Seattle area

June 5, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

NY EMT fired after using racial slur on Facebook

Robert Lukens was terminated from Mobile Life Support Services after using the N-word while referring to looters

June 5, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Understanding asphyxia: Postional, traumatic or strangulation?

Our co-hosts discuss the recent events in Minnesota, and the misinformation regarding the use of the word asphyxia

June 5, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

COVID-19 modifications for NREMT practical testing

How Montana is maintaining a safe environment during practical stations and psychomotor skill testing

June 5, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Why EMS providers need a vest with stab and slash protection

Body armor has become an important piece of protective gear for everyday wear in many agencies, and most medics are more likely…

June 5, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

#SayHerName: Supporters organize justice efforts on birthday of EMT fatally shot by police

Activists are calling for the arrests of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Kentucky EMT and ER Technician Breonna Taylor,…

June 5, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

#SayHerName: Supporters organize justice efforts on birthday of EMT Breonna Taylor

Activists are calling for the arrests of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Kentucky EMT and ER Technician Breonna Taylor,…

June 5, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Study on EMS sleep health, fatigue seeks participants

The NHTSA and NASEMSO-backed study seeks to examine the impact of a sleep health and fatigue education program tailored to EMS providers

June 5, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Former Ky. FF found guilty of making explicit videos of minor in ambulance

According to testimony, William Michael Fields Jr., 37, a former constable and firefighter, made five illegal videos at an emergency medical training…

June 5, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Ala. EMS head says service needs new support to stay afloat

Oxford EMS interim Director Tom Dixon says the agency could struggle to provide services in the future if action is not taken…

June 4, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Photo of the Week: Special ops

Members of the Medic (Mecklenburg EMS Agency) Special Operations Team deploy to help anyone in need during protest events

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