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Ga. paramedic stabbed in neck by patient
Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service Paramedic Corey Dover was stabbed close to his spine with a 3-inch knife
Getting your patient to go to the hospital: Evoking empathy
When the patient sees their emergency through the eyes of someone who cares for them, they can act for that person
Why the media singles out wrongdoing by firefighters, EMTs
Do the right thing because it is right, but also do the right thing because your job, supported by the currency of…
Hawaii motorcyclist dies after hitting ambulance
Police said the man was attempting to pass an ambulance responding to a call
Fewer fire fatalities, but spike in medical emergencies in 2019, FDNY says
Fire fatalities in New York City fell by 25% last year, but 2019 also saw the second-highest amount of medical emergencies in…
EMS management: Moving responsibility upward
Many management systems that perceive a lack of discipline in their field crews are actually missing a lack of effective leadership
Conn. town FFs, EMS providers, dispatchers come together to form ice hockey team
The team of first responders joined the Connecticut Hockey League and made it through the semi-final playoff round this season
Ga. ambulance company pays $65K HIPAA settlement
The settlement stems from a 2012 incident of an unencrypted laptop falling from the back of an ambulance
7 church security team responsibilities
How EMS, fire and law enforcement officials can prepare faith-based groups in their communities for the commonplace and out-of-the ordinary incidents that…
Del. paramedic celebrates holidays with family – and a new liver
Paramedic Nick LaBrie is recovering from liver transplant surgery after a brush with death earlier this year
Lunar leadership: 5 EMS leadership lessons from the Apollo program
Establish a concrete but flexible mission and communicate the vision with EMS providers and the community to chart a course for success
EMS in 2019: Which stories stood out from the year?
In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Greg Friese to talk about the biggest stories to come out of…