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IAFC announces roadway safety as theme for 2020 Safety Stand Down
Agencies are encouraged to suspend non-emergency activities for a week to focus training and education on roadway hazards
Police: Man stole ambulance, crashed into hospital
An EMS provider was in the back of the rig when the suspect got in, officials say
FF-medic donates part of liver to retired police officer after seeing Facebook post
The Texas firefighter-paramedic said the experience taught him the importance of raising awareness about living organ donations
Fla. man accused of aiming loaded gun at paramedics after calling 911
Sheriff’s deputies said the man admitted he called 911 with the intention of shooting at first responders
EMS Today 2020 Quick Take: The strength within us
Advancing the profession is a job for every EMT and paramedic, and can be achieved through shared knowledge
Cincinnati 911 dispatcher suspended for reportedly refusing to send ambulance to stroke victim
Officials say the dispatcher didn't initiated an EMS response during or after the eight-minute 911 call despite having the patient's address
NJ EMS squad says it will fight $108K fine for unlicensed ambulance
The squad's chief says there was "a verbal understanding with the state" that they were permitted to run one unlicensed ambulance
FDNY commissioner voices support for raising EMS provider pay
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said negotiations between EMS unions and city officials are underway
National EMS Safety Council announces winner of first-ever Safety in EMS Award
Butler County EMS of Kansas became the first recipient of the award acknowledging agencies that work to create a culture of safety
FF-medics on out-of-state hunting trip help teen after car crash
The off-duty first responders spotted the wreck in a ditch while on their way to go hunting
FEMA preparing for potential emergency declaration over coronavirus
An emergency declaration by President Donald Trump would allow disaster relief funds to be used to assist state and local responses
Naked man allegedly bites paramedic in rig
Police said the man was running around during a festival without clothes, and also jumped onto a police car during the incident