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10K evacuated, state of emergency declared after Mich. dam break
Floodwaters rose after the breach of a trouble dam on the Tittabawassee River; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called the major flooding "a historic…
Inspiring youth to make a difference
A non-profit School Emergency Response Coalition is equipping students with life-saving emergency response training and equipment
NTSB: Fatal air ambulance crash caused by safety shortfalls
The NTSB said "inadequate management of safety" led to the crash that killed two flight nurses and the pilot
Okla. governor signs law to protect EMS, hospital personnel from violence
The law increases the penalty for assaults and requires the annual reporting of all assaults to the state health department
NC FD requests ballistic vests for EMS calls
The Wilmington Fire Department plans to buy 60 vests for firefighter-EMTs responding to shooting or stabbing incidents
Fire/EMS volunteers fill gap in the time of COVID-19
Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing
Video: Medic, EMT marry in Times Square
AMR Paramedic Meagan Herlihy and AMR EMT Kyle Short of Central New York received an EMS Week wedding after being deployed to…
EMS Week 2020: Reflecting while we celebrate
During this week of celebrating who we are, we also need to recognize who we are not – superheroes unaffected by the…
NYC launches free antibody testing for first responders
Mayor Bill de Blasio said "the whole FDNY family" will be the first to receive the tests
Mattel expands #ThankYouHeroes collection with more first responders, ambulance
The toy company also announced it will be donating dolls to the children of first responders, in addition to donating proceeds
Finding the right fit
How the next-generation medic should evaluate potential employers to find an EMS home that will encourage growth
3 steps to improve EMS situational awareness, spot danger
The more complex the skill, the more attention it requires; so how do we get work done and still maintain awareness of…