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$5M in rural EMS recruitment, substance abuse training grants
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is offering 25 grants worth up to $800,000 to rural EMS agencies
City councilman calls for Sacramento department to pull out of ‘Live Rescue’ TV show
The councilman said the show exploits the trauma of the city's residents
Ill. paramedic arrested, accused of sexual assault in rig
Police said DNA evidence from a sexual assault kit matched the paramedic
Quick Take: Transporting Patient One – Coronavirus in the U.S.
Snohomish County, Washington, officials describe the EMS transport of the first confirmed 2019-nCoV patient in the U.S.
3 injured, 1 seriously, after ambulance strikes car stopped on shoulder
Officials said the driver of the stopped car was partially ejected in the crash
Woman calls 911 with toes after hands crushed changing tire
Officials said the woman sustained severe injuries to both hands and all of her fingers
NAEMSP 2020 Quick Take: Bringing EMS quality improvement front and center
Improvement science expert Dr. Dave Williams highlights why not all actions are created equal when trying to implement improvement science practices within…
RI fire union raises alarm over aging apparatus, ambulances
The union posted their concerns on social media and published an open letter suggesting possible solutions
Pa. lawmakers consider bills to expand fire, EMS funding
The bills, which passed the state Senate, would allow departments with paid staff to receive funding previously reserved for volunteers
Ohio fire rescue looking forward in fifth year after merger
Forming a new district brought some challenges, but officials said the impact on the community has been positive
NJ EMS fined $617K for unlicensed vehicles, noncertified personnel
The New Jersey Department of Health cited hundreds of instances of unlicensed ambulances running with only one EMT or with noncertified staff…
Emergency communication in the age of social media
Six tips for using social media for disaster communications