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St. Louis FD’s appearance on ‘Live Rescue’ show suspended pending federal review
Federal officials will review whether the show breaches patient privacy rules
Video: Hour-long stolen ambulance pursuit ends in arrest
A police officer was struck by the stolen rig and the suspect was shot twice in the leg before the pursuit began
Iowa paramedic joins 2020 Census ad campaign
In the ad, Paramedic Jerry Kelley explains the funding problems faced by rural ambulance services and how the census can help
Ill. lawmaker introduces bill expanding access to federal funds for mental health support
Under the proposed act, federal grant funding for mental wellness support would no longer carry a funding match requirement
Charges dismissed against EMT who treated girl at underage drinking party
The EMT stayed to help the girl after she fell down the stairs while many others at the party fled as police…
Brooklyn paramedic killed in off-duty motorcycle crash
Maimonides Medical Center Paramedic Christina Gardini, 27, was riding her motorcycle in Brooklyn when it struck a parked truck and caught fire
Photo of the Week: Wash. FF-EMTs finish mowing lawn for injured man
When Harold Storelee, 88, broke his hip while cutting his grass, West Thurston Firefighter-EMTs made sure he both he and his lawn…
Chief Marc Bashoor on fire-EMS crossover, Side Alpha podcast
In this episode, our co-hosts welcome FireRescue1's Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor, who discusses the fire industry and the site's new podcast
Calif. city manager apologizes for calling EMS personnel ‘bus drivers’
Garden Grove City Manager Scott Stiles made the comments while discussing ambulance response times at a meeting last month
The power of self-care and empathy
A paramedic shares how the opioid epidemic triggered a mental health crisis, and how emotional care has helped
Cleveland officials question low minority staff levels at public safety departments
Council members raised concerns over hiring practices after noting the low proportion of minority first responders in the minority-majority city
Applicants selected to participate in ET3 payment model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected 205 applicants to test the program for five years