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CARES Act Payroll Protection Plan can help struggling ambulance services
Unique federal loan is easy to apply for and will likely not have to be repaid
Mass. sheriff to open center for first responders recovering from virus
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi said many first responders feel they have nowhere to go after being diagnosed
Officials say pandemic will accelerate EMS crisis in Pa.’s small towns, rural areas
Officials say the state's EMS system is already fragile, with many agencies shutting down due to budget issues in recent years
Book Excerpt: Streetsense: Communication, Safety, and Control, 4th Edition
Kate Boyd Dernocoeur contemplates the art and science of prehospital care, and how streetsense enhances the skills learned in EMS training
Calif. county tells EMS to delay transporting cardiac arrest patients
EMS providers will be ordered to wait five minutes after reviving a patient to see if their heart stops again before transporting…
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