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Idaho fire captain, EMT dies in accident at home
Horseshoe Bend Fire Department Capt. Carter Duke, 69, was an Air Force veteran and volunteered at the department for nearly 20 years
No additional jail time for inmate who assaulted EMT, jumped out of ambulance
William Swagger, 25, pleaded guilty, was sentenced with credit for time served and will be on probation for three years
Pediatric patient transport in a child-specific device
Always make sure you secure pediatric patients in a pediatric specific car seat during transport
After the Pomp and Circumstance: There is so much MORE to learn
A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day
Pittsburgh synagogue donates $200K to first responders after mass shooting
The Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 people were killed in 2018, said Pittsburgh police officers and tactical medics saved lives in…
Personal protective gear to protect EMS providers from attack
Implementing body worn cameras and body armor to support EMS safety strategy
Research Analysis: Preventing downstream consequences of EMS assaults
NAEMT’s National Survey of Violence Against EMS Practitioners identifies training gaps in EMS safety
How the first U.S. EMS agency adopted, implemented body cameras
Wren Nealy Jr., Cypress Creek EMS chief operating officer, relates how BWCs have contributed to personnel safety, QA/QI
FEMA issues guidance for hurricane response during pandemic
The guide aims to help public safety and public health officials adapt their disaster plans in light of COVID-19
Laid-off Calif. EMTs join medical investigation team
The team is tasked with interviewing COVID-19 patients and identifying their contacts
Implementing a training program to prevent EMS assaults
Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence
11 videos to help providers prevent violence, escalation
These videos from EMS1 columnists and contributors demonstrate how to predict scene safety, handle violent patient outbursts and how to maintain a…