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Officer involved in EMT Breonna Taylor’s shooting fired
Brett Hankison was one of the three officers who entered Taylor's home on a no-knock warrant when she was killed by police…
5 principles to motivational interviewing
Community paramedics can follow the OARS acronym to avoid confrontation and understand patients to overcome resistance to change
Field professionalism: How to handle a careless coworker
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts tackle a listener's question about professionalism in the field, and how to handle crew…
Ill. Supreme Court rules EMS can be liable for crash en route to nonemergency pickup
The state's highest court agreed with an appellate court in ruling a man injured in a rig crash can sue the ambulance…
Calif. lawmakers propose $250M PPE stockpile for next pandemic
The proposal would require a 90-day supply of PPE to be readily available through the state Department of Public Health in case…
Las Vegas medics in ambulance witness fatal shooting
The medics reported the shooting after seeing a man walk up to a car and open fire in broad daylight
$880M Mich. COVID-19 bill includes hazard pay, public safety funding
Under the supplemental funding bill, $200 million will go toward public safety and health costs and $100 million toward first responder hazard…
Rethink programming for first responder psychological wellbeing
Connection, space and opportunity to express emotions and reality-based messaging are what first responders really need
Treat the monitor, not just the patient
In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal
Video: Webinar outlines how to apply for FEMA COVID-19 assistance
Municipal services, non-profits and for-profits that partner with municipalities can apply through the FEMA Public Assistance Program
NYC man arrested in SC ambulance theft
A pursuit ended when police deployed spike strips
Tenn. EMS director accused of ‘double-dipping’ pay
Houston County EMS Director Stephen Graybill was charged with one count of theft over $10,000