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Hawaii air ambulance service offering free flights for patients returning from treatment
Wing Spirit, an air ambulance and air charter service based on the island of Oahu, is also offering free flights for medical…
NJ firefighter-EMT dies from COVID-19 complications
Officials announced the death of Middletown Firefighter-EMT Robert Weber, a member of three different public safety agencies, on Thursday
Insurance company offering free life policies for Mass., Conn. EMS providers
MassMutual is offering three-year term policies of up to $25,000 at no cost to EMS and hospital workers
Paramedic who survived Boston Marathon bombing discusses PTSD after pandemic
New Hampshire Paramedic Bobby O'Donnell offered advice for managing the mental impact of the COVID-19 crisis
How an EMS medical director prepared for the pandemic
Our co-hosts speak with Dr. Peter Antevy, an EMS medical director for several fire and EMS departments in Florida, about how he…
Are first responders eligible for a stimulus check?
Breaking down the tax benefits, and eligibility cutoffs for stimulus payments outlined by The CARES Act
New York Times seeks EMS COVID-19 stories, photos
The newspaper is seeking responses from EMS providers, as well as other healthcare professionals, about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
NEMSMA names new permanent executive director
Pat Songer has been hired as permanent executive director of the National EMS Management Association after serving as interim director for 18…
Transparency concerns raised as Philadelphia declines to report first responder virus numbers
City officials said they seek to protect employees' privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department…
Thousands gather in protest of Mich. stay-at-home order
Traffic was blocked up for miles and a crowd of people gathered on the state Capitol lawn during the "Operation Gridlock" demonstration,…
Quick Take: Airway management lessons learned for COVID-19 patients
EMS grand rounds presentation focuses on proper PPE, endotracheal intubation and infection control
Quick Take: UWashEMS enters COVID-19 ‘second phase’
University of Washington EM physicians update on COVID-19 atypical presentation, airway management and N95 cleaning