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Writing the epitaph for the large adult bag-valve mask
Controlling the airway is the single most important prehospital intervention
Quick Take: NEJM coronavirus paper tackles viral load, survivability
The New England Journal of Medicine rapidly published a peer-reviewed report on the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S.
First responders in pink gear surprise girl, 10, diagnosed with leukemia
Emilee Derrer, whose father is a fire captain and whose mother is an EMT, received a ‘Pink Heals’ surprise celebration at her…
10 ways to keep your social media content fresh
Here are some ways to switch up the content on your EMS agency’s social media pages to keep your audience engaged
Funeral held for Ala. paramedic killed in crash; partner seriously injured
Care Ambulance Paramedic David Mimm, a 30-year EMS veteran, was killed in an ambulance crash earlier this month
Ark. hospital debuts ambulance for mothers with high-risk pregnancies
The specialized ambulance aims to quickly transport expectant mothers to Level III NICU and is staffed with a multidisciplinary medical team
NY town considers increasing benefits for volunteers
Town leaders are considering having voters decide whether to increase the benefits to up to $1,200 per year
Boston EMS union blasts hospital for not warning of coronavirus testing
The union says EMS providers were not told their sub-station was being used as a coronavirus testing site
Mom and baby meet dispatcher who helped with gas station birth
Dispatcher Alexandra Norris said the call was the most memorable moment of her dispatching career so far
FDNY pulls firefighters back from potential coronavirus calls
The move angered EMS union leaders who say EMTs and paramedics in the city continue to be deprioritized
Conn. ambulance captain recovering from major brain surgery
Community members have raised more than $13,000 to help Seymour Ambulance Capt. P.J. Bridge with medical expenses
Blood drives — and donors — fall off as coronavirus worries grow
Experts fear the outbreak could trigger a drop in the nation's blood supply