News
COVID-19 resources from EMS organizations (updating)
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members who are on the frontline pandemic response
Photo of the Week: Partners holding the line in NYC COVID-19 crisis
This week's photo captures two Northwell Health EMS providers responding to a confirmed COVID-19 case in Queens
Cleveland man claiming to have COVID-19 arrested after allegedly spitting on paramedic
The man, who later tested negative for COVID-19, faces three counts of fourth-degree felony assault
Beyond the scope or part of the job? EMS providers weigh in on COVID-19 hazard pay
EMS1 members shared their perspectives after it was reported that federal officials were considering hazard pay for first responders during the pandemic
NY mayor: COVID-19 crisis ‘not the time’ for FDNY pay raises
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a radio interview that the issue should be addressed after the crisis has…
COVID-19 crisis ‘not the time’ to raise pay for FDNY EMS, mayor says
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a radio interview that the issue should be addressed after the crisis has…
How to prepare your fire-EMS department for a COVID-19 surge
In this episode, our co-hosts speak with Hilton Head (South Carolina) Fire Department EMS Battalion Chief Tom Bouthillet about how his organization…
Rapid Response: Are you monitoring the health of your service?
Two lessons from the New Jersey volunteer ambulance squad that closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
Texas governor suspends regulations to increase EMS workforce
The state is allowing personnel who are qualified but not formally certified to expand their scope of practice, and is waiving test…
Rapid Response: When demand outstrips supply: Decompressing the system by doing the best for the most
3 takeaways from the FDNY order to not transport cardiac arrest patients if they cannot be resuscitated in the field
NJ ambulance squad temporarily suspends services to protect volunteers
The ambulance and rescue squad made the decision to suspend services for the first time in 84 years after some members began…
Patriots jet delivers 1M masks to Massachusetts
The football team's aircraft touched down Thursday, bringing needed N95 masks to Massachusetts EMS providers and hospital workers