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3 Ohio public safety agencies no longer revealing number of personnel tested positive for COVID-19
The Columbus Divisions of Fire and Police and Franklin County Sheriff's Office said they made the decision after consulting with legal counsel
AMR deployed to New York metro area on FEMA request
Hundreds of AMR personnel and ambulances have been sent to the greater New York area, which has become the epicenter of the…
Detroit to get COVID-19 rapid-testing kits for first responders, healthcare workers
The city has entered into an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to receive 5,000 kits that can produce results within 15 minutes
Troubleshooting common capnography challenges: 3 tips for better results
Following these capnography hacks will help set your care apart
Report details communications breakdown in death of Fla. 10K runner
The fire department report said first responders scrambled to find the collapsed runner on a crowded bridge without adequate maps or information
First person: I am a COVID-19 positive paramedic
Paramedic, EMS educator shares his personal experience of COVID-19 symptoms, testing and illness
NHTSA Webinar Quick Take: What EMS needs to know about Crisis Standards of Care and COVID-19
With every state declaring some degree of state of emergency, the way EMS is delivered will change to suit the current situation
Treasury secretary says first responders could receive COVID-19 hazard pay
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a fourth stimulus package could include hazard pay for those on the front lines of the…
Minn. executive order extends deadline for state EMS certifications
The order extends the deadline by three months and allows continuing education to be completed remotely
17 Minn. FFs graduate early to aid COVID-19 response
The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined
FDNY hit hard by COVID-19: EMS Chief Bonsignore says historic call volume likely to increase
FDNY EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore says “any and all options” are on the table to prevent a lag in response times due…
Fla. fire departments poised to loan ambulance ventilators to hospitals
Eleven fire departments in Palm Beach County have agreed to lend their combined 70 ventilators to hospitals if the need arises