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Tenn. medic fired, charged after allegedly assaulting patient
Police said they witnessed Paramedic Bob Bennett kick and punch the patient
IAFC cancels FRI 2020 due to COVID-19 ‘hot spot’ concerns
The association plans to hold a virtual version of its flagship event the same weekend
How EMS can identify, help victims of human trafficking
By debunking human trafficking myths, EMS providers can assist the victims they encounter in their own communities
Sometimes you have to cut, but don’t cut too deep
When cutting expenditures, be careful you don’t put your patients and agency at risk
4 hurt in NY police ambulance crash
The Nassau County police ambulance was responding to an emergency call when it was involved in a crash with two other vehicles
Va. ambulance struck in hit-and-run
Police are searching for the driver of a pickup truck they say struck the AMR rig and fled the scene on foot
How to document and report misconduct
3 EMS lessons from Minneapolis: EMS duty to the patient, even in uncomfortable situations
Letter: Ambulance took 2 hours to transport fire chief to hospital
A South Carolina senator sent a letter to Aiken County officials outlining the incident in a call for improvements to the county's…
Quick take: Keep up the external political pressure for the good of EMS
Funding, COVID-19, civil unrest: Resources from the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS Meeting for the challenges facing EMS
911 dispatcher watching George Floyd arrest in real time called supervisor
The dispatcher said what she was seeing on video looked "different," and she didn't care if the call made her look like…
Mass. firefighter-paramedic dies of cancer
Mansfield Firefighter-Paramedic Michael McLaughlin, 39, died Saturday after a long battle with the disease
Calif. county plans to partner EMTs, mental health workers on 911 calls
The pilot program will dispatch new mobile teams to help those having a mental health crisis or substance abuse problems