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Honoring our nation’s fallen first responders as COVID-19 deaths reach milestone
Siarnicki: "Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics continue to answer the call as they do whenever there is a crisis"
Presidential EMS Week proclamation highlights pandemic response, sacrifice
President Donald Trump stressed the importance of EMS providers in "one of the most daunting and demanding challenges the country has ever…
Kicking off #EMSWeek2020 with gratitude, appreciation from the nation
During a difficult time for public health, people are using social media to honor EMS providers for their work and sacrifices
NYC philanthropic program expands to serve 5K EMS, disaster personnel
NYC Healthcare Heroes, which has been delivering food and essentials to hospital workers since April, will now begin service to first responders
FDNY EMS Week poster spotlights pandemic responders
The poster bearing the slogan "Ready Today, Preparing for Tomorrow" will be displayed throughout the city during National EMS Week
Ambulance Cost Data Collection period delayed by one year
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will delay the first round of data collection until 2021
Off-duty Wis. FF-EMT killed while working on safety crew at speedway
River Falls Firefighter-EMT Eddie Nicholson, 62, was clearing the speedway after a collision when a bus rolled onto him
Quiz: How to best teach EMS students
Teaching EMTs and paramedics to perform in the cognitive, kinesthetic and affective domains requires intentional use of EMS-specific education methodology
FEMA releases Exercise Starter Kit to help agencies conduct COVID-19 transition workshops
The kit helps agencies navigate the complexities of returning to full operations and prepare for other significant events during the pandemic
First responders participate in study of virus risk
The CovidWatch research project plans to follow more than 200 front-line workers for six months to understand their work-related risks
EMS providers participate in study of frontline workers’ virus risk
The CovidWatch research project plans to follow more than 200 frontline workers for six months to understand their work-related risks
2 EMS providers, 1 civilian injured in multi-vehicle crash with ambulance, fire station
Officials say a total of four vehicles, including the ambulance, were involved in the crash