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Pre-hospital data exchange in the trenches
Learn how health information exchange is improving patient outcomes, increasing organizational efficiencies and recovering revenue as possible in the Pinnacle Webinar Series
EMS chiefs discuss uncharted territory of facing pandemic, civil unrest at same time
EMS leaders in several cities described challenges with equipment, communications and staff fatigue
USFA provides civil unrest guidance for fire, EMS responders
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
Former EMS treasurer pleads guilty to stealing from agency
Chad Wessels, 48, the former treasurer of George EMS in Iowa, was ordered to pay more than $26,000 in restitution to the…
1 killed, 4 injured, including infant, in Ky. ambulance collision
A woman was killed and two EMS providers, another driver and a 10-month-old infant were injured in the crash over the weekend
Patient dead, 2 EMS providers injured after rollover rig crash
The patient was receiving CPR en route to the hospital when the crash occurred
Police: Man high on nitrous oxide crashed into fire station, attacked EMT
The man is also accused of ramming his car into a smoke shop earlier to steal the nitrous oxide cartridges
Training Day: 3 steps for bleeding control (not necessarily in order)
We’ve all been taught the sequence of how to control bleeding, but what about teaching it out of order (and for good…
‘Black lives matter!’: EMS provider supports protestors from rig
A SeniorCare EMS member is recorded vocally supporting protestors during a march in Brooklyn
Privacy concerns raised over sharing COVID-19 patient info
The ACLU and other critics have raised privacy concerns about the sharing of patients' names and addresses public safety agencies
Spotlight: ACLS Virtual Reality Training from Health Scholars
ACLS VR training was designed in partnership with EMS agencies to provide first responders ACLS training
FDNY members show support for George Floyd, Black Lives Matter protesters
Dozens of FDNY members spoke in a demonstration on Sunday, and an FDNY engine honked in support of a group of protesters…