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RI fire union raises alarm over aging apparatus, ambulances
The union posted their concerns on social media and published an open letter suggesting possible solutions
Pa. lawmakers consider bills to expand fire, EMS funding
The bills, which passed the state Senate, would allow departments with paid staff to receive funding previously reserved for volunteers
Ohio fire rescue looking forward in fifth year after merger
Forming a new district brought some challenges, but officials said the impact on the community has been positive
NJ EMS fined $617K for unlicensed vehicles, noncertified personnel
The New Jersey Department of Health cited hundreds of instances of unlicensed ambulances running with only one EMT or with noncertified staff…
Emergency communication in the age of social media
Six tips for using social media for disaster communications
Paramedic to donate proceeds from song about 1987 Metro Detroit plane crash
Andy Graves wrote and released the song to help him cope with the trauma of responding to the crash that killed 156…
Wrongful death settlement considered in case of woman not transported after taking pills
The woman died hours after paramedics and sheriff's deputies left her home
Fla. county may settle in wrongful death 911 response lawsuit
A woman who took pills with alcohol died hours after paramedics and sheriff's deputies left her home
City leaders divided after fire department gets EMS contract
A tie-breaker was needed to finalize the vote to cancel the city's contract with a private ambulance service
1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting on Greyhound bus in Calif.
A man opened fire inside the packed bus, killing a 51-year-old woman and wounding several others
Attack on 2 Hawaii EMS providers prompts safety discussion
Officials are considering the use of body cameras and ballistic vests after the most recent attack on an EMT and paramedic
Firefighter-paramedic with one hand retiring, launching nonprofit for amputees
Clark County Fire Capt. Robin Brown, one of the first hand amputees to be hired as a first responder in the U.S.,…