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16-year-old killed, 2 FD members injured in Dallas ambulance crash
Officials say the 15-year-old driver of the other vehicle was speeding and now faces charges of manslaughter and assault
FDNY ambulance mechanic dies from COVID-19
FDNY Auto Mechanic James Villecco, 55, was an Army veteran and joined the FDNY Bureau of Fleet Services in 2014
Longitudinally tracking fire/EMS staff exposure to COVID-19
LA County Fire Department rapidly implements a COVID-19 exposure tracking system based on community paramedicine to measure personnel risk
Maine town’s suspension of fire-EMS could trigger state investigation
Officials say the town suspended EMS operations due to COVID-19 exposure concerns without giving proper notice to the community and state licensing…
Fla. couple angered by distancing of paramedics on medical call
The couple claims the paramedics became irritated while questioning the patient from 10 feet away and asked him to drive himself to…
FOX, iHeartMedia, Elton John to host ‘living room concert’ benefiting first responders
The special music event will be broadcast Sunday night as a tribute to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Finally! Feds tell hospitals they may share information about COVID-19 patients with first responders
HIPAA-covered entities may share protected health information when first responders may be at risk of infection
FEMA shares 7 steps for emergency managers to implement during COVID-19 response
Administrator Pete Gaynor urges immediate and decisive action to defeat the spread of the virus
How first responders can boost immunity during pandemic
As we deal with COVID-19, it’s important to keep our immune systems functioning as efficiently as possible
Photo of the Week: PPE shipment arrives just in time
Cataldo Ambulance Service (Mass.) provided assurance to its community that its providers were prepared to serve during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 restrictions lead to pay cuts for Cincinnati EMS providers, doctors
The president of one EMS agency in the city said a reduction in non-emergency transports has significantly impacted revenue
The role of community paramedics during COVID-19
Our co-hosts speak with five healthcare professionals to discuss community paramedicine utilization during the global pandemic