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November 14, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Letters to Santa Medic: Cardioverting the Grinch, favorite apps and an EMT named Larry

Between nonemergent calls, lift assists and dropping the agency's owner off at the airport, Santa Medic responds to a pile of letters

November 14, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Silent night: A paramedic Christmas story

A paramedic's job is about helping people and doing the best he can for each patient

November 14, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Man on acid trip punched, tried to bite EMTs, police say

The 19-year-old Michigan man reportedly called 911 for assistance while having a bad reaction to acid, then became aggressive with first responders

November 13, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

NY woman arrested for making more than 24,000 fake 911 calls

Police say the 38-year-old Bronx woman averaged 100 false alarms per day that emergency personnel were forced to respond to

November 13, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Delivering a responsive, consistent, accountable EMS provider experience

Today’s EMS providers must focus on workforce culture to succeed, and deliver safe patient care with pride

November 13, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Ala. councilman accuses fire department of unfair complaint against ambulance service

Decatur Councilman Charles Kirby has long claimed that the city's fire department is trying to take over ambulance services by eliminating the…

November 13, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Ala. councilman accuses FD of unfair complaint against ambulance service

Decatur Councilman Charles Kirby has long claimed that the city's fire department is trying to take over ambulance services by eliminating the…

November 13, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Ohio fire stations stock sensory kits to assist patients with autism

Bags containing items such as noise reducing earmuffs, stress balls and fidget toys were added to three Ohio fire stations to help…

November 13, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Permanent medical tattoos offer alternative to medical ID bracelets

The new INQUEAlert program aims to provide an always-available medical alert solution for those with life-threatening conditions

November 13, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

911 texting service for the deaf may launch in NYC next summer

The service was expected to launch in early 2018, and delays have put deaf and disabled residents in danger, advocates say

November 13, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Fla. rescuers, good Samaritans save hunter after alligator bite at wildlife management area

James Boyce feared he would bleed out after the gator attack, but a rescue helicopter and good Samaritans in a buggy managed…

November 13, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Boston MedFlight will now carry life-saving blood products

The initiative with Brigham and Women’s Hospital allows for storage, transport and administration of blood products to treat critically ill and injured…

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