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June 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Is your family ready for a disaster?

Take these actions to help prepare your family in case of a natural disaster, so that you are able to help others

June 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

18 members of EMT’s family test positive for COVID-19 after birthday party

Texas EMT Ron Barbosa said he did not attend the party because he "knew this was going to happen"

June 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Wis. EMT set on fire, hate crime investigation underway

Madison EMT Althea Bernstein, who is Black, told police she was attacked by four white men who sprayed her with lighter fluid…

June 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

FEMA announces grant options for civil unrest expenses

Two programs allow for state and local governments to apply for funding related to emergency response in protection of the country

June 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Man airlifted from hills 2 days after being shot

Authorities searched for the man for two days after receiving a "vague" description of the remote area during the initial 911 call

June 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Video: Honolulu medic reunites with son after months separated during pandemic

Honolulu EMS Paramedic Shara Molina surprised her son Aiden, 7, after choosing to separate from her family to protect them from potential…

June 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Mich. hospital will end EMS operations, terminate 74 employees

McLaren Bay Region officials said nonprofit Medstar Ambulance intends to operate from the hospital's former EMS stations

June 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

$2.75M settlement reached for paramedics’ inaction prior to woman’s death

Hillsborough County in Florida has agreed to pay the settlement to the family of a stroke victim who died after medics failed…

June 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pittsburgh debuts ‘silent’ alarm system

The new system alerts only the fire and EMS stations being dispatched and is meant to reduce first responders' stress

June 24, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Grand jury: Understaffing at 911 center puts first responders at risk

A California county grand jury found that deficiencies at Oakland's 911 center caused thousands of calls to go unanswered for up to…

June 24, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Man critically injured after fireworks blow up in face

Cleveland EMS responded to the scene early Tuesday morning where a "large amount" of fireworks had been set off

June 24, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

More than 600 face shields donated to Ill. first responders, nursing homes

The donations were made possible through a partnership between the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, John Deere and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis

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