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Calif. county tells EMS to delay transporting cardiac patients
EMS providers will be ordered to wait five minutes after reviving a patient to see if their heart stops again before transporting…
Ambulance company considers furlough of 600 employees amidst COVID-19 crisis
Falck said transport volume has fallen dramatically during the pandemic, leading to a dip in revenue
Good news: 2 W.Va. ambulance squads secure sufficient PPE
The two agencies, including a volunteer squad, were struggling to find protective equipment amidst COVID-19-driven shortages
COVID-19 resources from EMS organizations (updating)
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members who are on the frontline pandemic response
Photo of the Week: Partners holding the line in NYC COVID-19 crisis
This week's photo captures two Northwell Health EMS providers responding to a confirmed COVID-19 case in Queens
Cleveland man claiming to have COVID-19 arrested after allegedly spitting on paramedic
The man, who later tested negative for COVID-19, faces three counts of fourth-degree felony assault
Beyond the scope or part of the job? EMS providers weigh in on COVID-19 hazard pay
EMS1 members shared their perspectives after it was reported that federal officials were considering hazard pay for first responders during the pandemic
NY mayor: COVID-19 crisis ‘not the time’ for FDNY pay raises
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a radio interview that the issue should be addressed after the crisis has…
COVID-19 crisis ‘not the time’ to raise pay for FDNY EMS, mayor says
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a radio interview that the issue should be addressed after the crisis has…
How to prepare your fire-EMS department for a COVID-19 surge
In this episode, our co-hosts speak with Hilton Head (South Carolina) Fire Department EMS Battalion Chief Tom Bouthillet about how his organization…
Rapid Response: Are you monitoring the health of your service?
Two lessons from the New Jersey volunteer ambulance squad that closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
Texas governor suspends regulations to increase EMS workforce
The state is allowing personnel who are qualified but not formally certified to expand their scope of practice, and is waiving test…