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EMT training planned for all firefighters at Ga. city fire department
The department hopes to have all 85 firefighters certified as EMTs by 2023
CPR class instruction tips: 5 ways to make it great
Follow these tips to make BLS Healthcare Provider class memorable and effective for students
Case study: Ambu-Trans Ambulette Dramatically Reduces Collision Rate with Mobileye
Learn how Mobileye’s collision avoidance system helped effectively decrease the number of collisions, collision related losses and insurance claims for Ambu-Trans Ambulette
Fallen FDNY EMT’s uncle, union leaders call for fair pay for EMS providers
The uncle of FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo, who was killed in 2017, questioned city council over the disparities in pay for EMS…
Orlando sues to keep firefighter who recorded commissioner during medical call fired
The city is asking a judge to reverse the decision of an arbitrator that reinstated the firefighter, who is facing felony charges
Fla. firefighters recall stabbing attack in ambulance
Jacksonville Fire Capt. Latorrence Norris and Engineer Vincent Harper spoke publicly for the first time after being attacked by a patient
New drug-testing policy set for volunteers in Okla. county
The new policy outlines circumstances that require drug and alcohol testing for volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders
Animal rescue training held for Pa. first responders
A county animal response team taught participants pet first aid and how to use pet oxygen masks
Quiz: Depolarization and polarization — cellular action potential
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of sodium, potassium and calcium cellular action potentials
Let’s get cellular: Teaching cellular action potential with the schoolhouse theory
Learning how sodium, potassium and calcium interact will help EMS providers understand the effects on patient physiology and pharmacology
3 injured in head-on ambulance crash in Michigan
Two crewmembers and another driver were injured when a vehicle crashed into an ambulance carrying a patient
4 injured in shooting outside of courthouse in Connecticut
Three suspects were taken into custody after the apparently targeted drive-by shooting