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New La. city ambulance contract seeks to improve response times
The contract requires the city's ambulance service to improve its average response time by two minutes
Proposed Mass. addiction treatment center to have wing for first responders
The dedicated wing would include space to treat up to 50 first responders and include specialized care
EMS World Expo Quick Take: EMS careers – Making the decision to stay or move on
Higher education, mentoring and when to move on: The NAEMT Board tackles EMS career development
Vaping implications for prehospital clinical care
We are beginning to see the initial correlations with COPD that vaping has on our patients’ overall health and respiratory disease exacerbation
NC county EMS buys its first 4×4 ambulance to prepare for winter
The service purchased the four-wheel-drive ambulance after struggling through last year's winter storm
Rural Minn. EMS systems grapple with volunteer shortages
The Minnesota Department of Health says 80% of the state's rural ambulance services rely on volunteers, and 60% of volunteer services are…
Ill. first responders compete in Salvation Army’s ‘Gurneys, Guns and Hoses’ contest
Competing fire, EMS and police agencies aim to collect the most donations in the holiday bell-ringing campaign
Navy, FD surprise sailor with ceremony honoring lifesaving response
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Mark B. Shipley, who is also a volunteer firefighter, was awarded a commendation medal for resuscitating a man…
Fla. firefighter-paramedic recalls saving fellow first responder
Firefighter-Paramedic James Axiotis was off duty when he aided a police officer having a heart attack at the gym
Calif. city fire department unveils ‘Paramedic Wall of Fame’
The Wall of Fame plaque displays the names of more than 100 current and former fire department paramedics
Man called Uber after waiting 23 minutes for ambulance, fire chief says
The chief highlighted the incident at a city council meeting to suggest the fire department have its own ambulance service
Ariz. woman bit paramedic while in custody, police say
Police say the alleged attack occurred when the woman was taken to the hospital for “medical clearance”