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April 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

COVID-19 is changing everything. Here’s what that means for motor vehicle collisions

Motor vehicle collisions might be down nearly 50%, but don’t let down your guard on the roadway or neglect your extrication skills…

April 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

American Paramedic Association recommends emergency amendment to scope of practice

A paper published in the Journal of Rural Health calls for changes to paramedic scopes of practice for airway and ventilator management…

April 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pa. first responders, healthcare professionals mourn paramedic who died from COVID-19

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Paramedic Kevin Bundy, 33, died from the disease on Sunday and was honored with a procession Tuesday morning

April 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

COVID-19 & LODDs: How to honor the fallen during a pandemic

Social distancing creates unique challenges for honoring first responders and supporting their families

April 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Congress proposal would make COVID-19 a presumed line-of-duty injury, ensure benefits

The legislation would make first responders who become disabled or die from COVID-19 eligible for compensation under the Public Safety Officer Benefit…

April 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Bill would make COVID-19 a presumed line-of-duty injury, ensure benefits

The legislation would make first responders who become disabled or die from COVID-19 eligible for compensation under the Public Safety Officer Benefit…

April 15, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

How do I volunteer as an EMT?

Whether you're new to EMS or taking a break from full-time work, here's how you can become a volunteer EMT

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

FDNY ops chief: ‘Please continue to come to work if not sick’

Tom Richardson: 1,715 members are on medical leave with COVID-19-related illness

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

What happens if you call 911 and no one picks up?

Here's how two dispatchers are working to ensure that there are no shortages of EMS workers in every community

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

What happens if you call 911 and no one picks up?

Here's how two dispatchers are working to ensure that there are no shortages of EMS workers in every community

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Johns Hopkins launches live US pandemic map, detailed county reports

The university, which has been tracking COVID-19 cases worldwide since January, is now publishing data on bed capacity and health insurance for…

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Quick take: 4 steps to working from home success for ambulance service support staff

Working from home is the new normal for support staff: Lifestyle, office setup and HIPAA are key factors for being productive and…

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