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November 6, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Air Methods Corp. facing lawsuit over alleged helicopter safety issue

The lawsuit claims an Air Methods helicopter went on 51 flights after the company was notified by the FAA that the copter's…

November 6, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

DEA warns of lethal counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl

Based on a sampling of tablets seized from street dealers nationwide from January to March of this year, the DEA found that…

November 6, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Off-duty Wis. fire chief helps save man in cardiac arrest

Chief Steven Davis said a woman in his neighborhood knocked on his door and said her son-in-law was not breathing

November 6, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Ga. on the verge of first reforms in years of EMS rules

The move would shed light on decisions that have kept the public mostly in the dark about ambulance service

November 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

The partner at home: Maintaining a strong first responder marriage, relationship

There is no relationship that has more impact on your mental health than your relationship with your significant other

November 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Canadian paramedics ask for body armor after 3 separate weekend assaults

The union representing Superior North EMS personnel says paramedics need more protection, as increased drug and alcohol use have heightened the danger…

November 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

10 things you need to know about community paramedicine

Be sure to understand your community’s needs, your agency’s goals and how you will fund your MIH-CP program and assess its success

November 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Officials: 911 supervisor played Netflix movie as caller sought help

Records showed a 34-minute delay after a caller tried to get help after someone shot out her car's windshield

November 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Iowa fire chief accused of drunk driving in ambulance

Police said Thomas Launderville slurred his words during a radio call as he was driving a patient to the hospital

November 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Listen: Residents frantically call 911 after plane crashes into NJ home

When a 911 caller told a dispatcher a plane had crashed into a nearby house, she couldn't quite believe her ears

November 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Man collapses, dies during Disney 5K race

Officials said Reedy Creek paramedics were riding their bikes at the race and responded quickly

November 4, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

2019 Fellows of the Academy of Emergency Medical Services announced

The names of 34 new fellows were recently published by the National Association of EMS Physicians

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