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FDNY unions respond to potential layoffs
The presidents of the Uniformed Firefighters Association and Uniformed EMTs, Paramedics & Fire Inspectors strongly criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio's comments
The unintended consequences of social distancing
EMS systems may experience and respond to behavioral health, substance abuse and domestic violence situations as social isolation impacts public health
A deep bond and a lasting friendship
Two EMTs bridge the generational divide, learn from each other
A deep bond and a lasting friendship
Two EMTs bridge the generational divide, learn from each other
Quiz: COVID-19 facts, patient care guidelines and response steps
Test your knowledge of COVID-19 best practices and up-to-date information
What’s next? How EMS can survive the economic downturn
Look to the factors impacting EMS revenues – logistics, technology and resource matching – to manage deliverables
Pa. researchers launch study on physical, mental health of pandemic responders
The planned 20-year study seeks to assess the short- and long-term effects of the pandemic on the well-being of first responders and…
EMS Strong: Telling our story
EMS Week offers a chance to talk to your community about where EMS is today – and where it’s headed tomorrow
Using pre-tests in the online EMS classroom
Pre-tests can enable individualized instruction based on students’ knowledge, skills, abilities and needs
Police: Man arrested after waving gun at first responders’ parade for hospital workers
The man allegedly drove his SUV through the parade that was paying tribute to hospital staff and later crashed during a police…
Texas EMS prepares rapid response and triage teams to deploy to COVID-19 ‘hotspots’
The Rapid Assessment Quick Response Force is modeled after strike teams sent to natural disasters such as hurricanes
After Kobe Bryant’s death, Calif. lawmakers propose criminalizing photos of victims
A proposed bill would impose a penalty of up to a year in jail and $5,000 in fines for first responders who…