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Mom and baby meet dispatcher who helped with gas station birth
Dispatcher Alexandra Norris said the call was the most memorable moment of her dispatching career so far
FDNY pulls firefighters back from potential coronavirus calls
The move angered EMS union leaders who say EMTs and paramedics in the city continue to be deprioritized
Conn. ambulance captain recovering from major brain surgery
Community members have raised more than $13,000 to help Seymour Ambulance Capt. P.J. Bridge with medical expenses
Blood drives — and donors — fall off as coronavirus worries grow
Experts fear the outbreak could trigger a drop in the nation's blood supply
Minn. county to expand 911 mental health program
Officials say last year's pilot program has been a success and plans to include more municipalities
How Rhode Island is using tech to tackle the opioid epidemic
Leveraging the latest innovations in technology, the Rhode Island State Police tackles the opioid epidemic with stride
Photo of the Week: Tampa Fire-Rescue positioned outside EMS Today
EMS Today 2020 brought together thousands of EMS professionals at the Tampa Convention Center this week
Community rallies around NY EMT paralyzed by surgery complications
First responders and community members have raised more than $50,000 to help EMT Randy Hoffman during his recovery
How EMT 360 introduces students to patients earlier
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the EMT 360 program which provides students the opportunity to interact with patients earlier in their educational…
Research: Illness from accidental opioid exposure ‘extremely unlikely’
Researchers warn that misinformation about unintentional fentanyl exposure can have negative consequences for responders and opioid overdose patients
EMS Today 2020 Quick Take: Breaking volunteer recruitment and retention Barriers
NASA Security Specialist and former Firefighter/EMT Dr. Candace McDonald offers a rapid overview to what EMS volunteers need from their agency, and…
Ala. ambulance service appeals $10K in response-time penalties
The city of Decatur requires the ambulance service to respond within 12 minutes to at least 90% of its calls