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Managing COVID-19 infection risks during cardiac arrest treatment
What the ILCOR recommendations for managing infection risks during CPR and intubation of patients who may be infected with SARS-CoV-2 mean for…
Paramedic to reunite with son in hospice care
Supporters have raised enough money for Paramedic Kendall Whitaker to take time off work to reunite with her immunocompromised son
Quick Take: NAEMSP COVID-19 Town Hall
NAEMSP, King County leaders advise on scouting potential novel coronavirus calls, PPE use and when to transport COVID-19 patients
LA ambulance struck multiple times in road rage hit-and-run
The ambulance was transporting a patient to the hospital at the time of the incident
CARES Act Payroll Protection Plan can help struggling ambulance services
Unique federal loan is easy to apply for and will likely not have to be repaid
Mass. sheriff to open center for first responders recovering from virus
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi said many first responders feel they have nowhere to go after being diagnosed
Officials say pandemic will accelerate EMS crisis in Pa.’s small towns, rural areas
Officials say the state's EMS system is already fragile, with many agencies shutting down due to budget issues in recent years
Book Excerpt: Streetsense: Communication, Safety, and Control, 4th Edition
Kate Boyd Dernocoeur contemplates the art and science of prehospital care, and how streetsense enhances the skills learned in EMS training
Calif. county tells EMS to delay transporting cardiac arrest patients
EMS providers will be ordered to wait five minutes after reviving a patient to see if their heart stops again before transporting…
Calif. county tells EMS to delay transporting cardiac patients
EMS providers will be ordered to wait five minutes after reviving a patient to see if their heart stops again before transporting…
Ambulance company considers furlough of 600 employees amidst COVID-19 crisis
Falck said transport volume has fallen dramatically during the pandemic, leading to a dip in revenue
Good news: 2 W.Va. ambulance squads secure sufficient PPE
The two agencies, including a volunteer squad, were struggling to find protective equipment amidst COVID-19-driven shortages