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Former firefighter-paramedic files claim alleging gender discrimination
The former fire rescue employee's wrongful termination claim alleges she was unfairly singled out for her gender and social media use
Puerto Rico hit with nearly a dozen earthquakes, aftershocks
Local media reported that one person had died and another was injured in a home collapse in the aftermath of an initial…
Ambulance window struck, cracked by BB gun shots
Crewmembers said they heard two bangs and realized the rig’s back window had been broken
Texas city equips 240 Stop the Bleed kits to distribute during disasters
Bags containing 40 kits each are now stocked in all Fort Worth MedStar supervisor response vehicles for use during mass casualty incidents
Texas city EMS stockpiles Stop the Bleed kits in case of disaster
Bags containing 40 kits each are now stocked in all Fort Worth MedStar supervisor response vehicles for use during mass casualty incidents
Rapid Response: Roadway incidents are a hot zone for EMS
The LODD of Paramedic Supervisor Matt C. Smelser is a tragic reminder of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce…
Medic’s complaint prompts proposed change to Fla. county harassment policy
A county commissioner wants complainants to be able to appeal decisions after an EMS employee’s harassment claim was dismissed
EMS World Expo Quick Take: Challenges and best practices in prehospital cricothyrotomy
Flight physician Cynthia M. Griffin shares lessons learned from an emergency surgical cricothyrotomy performed in a prehospital setting
Rapid Response: Preplanning, unified command proves essential during Pa. Turnpike MCI
Pennsylvania Turnpike crash underscores importance of MCI planning, unified command efforts and rehab services for long-duration events
Ohio city fire department reaches 10th anniversary of transporting patients
The fire department says it has generated more than $7.3 million in revenue after the decision in 2009 to provide medical transports
Kan. county ambulance returns after nearly year-long makeover
The box of the nearly 10-year-old ambulance was remounted onto a new chassis, repainted and equipped with a new cot system
Ambulance crew, police, hospital staff failed to realize man was shot, lawsuit claims
The family of homicide victim Frank Navaroli III said there was a delay in recognizing and treating the 27-year-old's gunshot wound