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February 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Chicago fire official orders no discussion of ambulance availability over radio amid scrutiny

A paramedic and whistleblower called the commissioner’s order a “cover-up” amidst ongoing response time problems

February 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Industrial light donated to FD to improve scene safety in memory of fallen Pa. paramedic

A business donated the portable street light to help illuminate emergency scenes, making first responders more visible to motorists

February 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Fla. EMS providers awarded for saving 12-year-old trauma patient

Paramedic Tyler Van Alstine and EMT Ginger Jacobs transported the girl after inclement weather prevented an air ambulance response

February 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

911 upgrade to improve response to hang-up calls in W.Va. county

Mineral County 911 also hopes to implement text-to-911 services within the next eight months

February 26, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Former paramedic rescues boy, 11, from icy Mich. pond

Former Detroit Paramedic Michael Hood used the rescue as an opportunity to remind parents to teach their kids about the dangers of…

February 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

CFSI and Masimo to honor 2 fire departments with EMS award

The year's awardees will be recognized for their mobile blood transfusion and mobile integrated healthcare programs

February 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Volunteer FD still paying medical bills 2 years after EMTs’ rabies treatment

The Wisconsin EMTs received rabies vaccines in 2018 after treating a woman who was foaming at the mouth and later died

February 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Former EMS captain files new suit against Del. FD alleging sexual harassment

The former captain says a fire chief inappropriately touched her and that the department mistreated her after she filed a complaint

February 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Video: 3 FF-medics, 1 cop injured in rig, police car crash

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash earlier this month that sent four first responders to the hospital

February 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

White House unveils $2.5B emergency coronavirus plan

The plan would draw millions from HHS accounts, including an Ebola preparedness account, and fund vaccines, treatment and protective equipment

February 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Proposal for Ga. first responder treatment center faces heavy opposition from residents

The proposal for the treatment center is under consideration at Tuesday's city commission meeting after previous proposals were denied twice

February 25, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Honorees for 2020 National EMS Weekend of Honor announced

The National EMS Memorial Service will recognize 24 EMS providers from 15 states who died in the line of duty

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