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Tenn. city FD says outreach program for frequent 911 callers has made a difference
The program connects frequent 911 callers with social workers to address unmet needs and prevent repeat calls
Ohio region considering 3 ambulance proposals
At a city council meeting, municipality leaders raised concerns about increasing the price per person for EMS services
Idaho city EMTs object to leadership arrangement, policies
A group of 15 EMTs said they would remove themselves from the roster if a list of stipulations was not addressed
Tenn. county EMS donates $5.8K from pink shirt campaign to cancer center
The pink shirts became the EMS staff’s official uniform during October to promote breast cancer awareness
NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal Alaska air ambulance crash
A dispatch officer for Medevac Alaska was not aware that two other companies had turned down the flight, the report says
Off-duty EMT helps at scene of burning car
EMT Madison Calhoun, 18, saw a car on fire in her rear-view mirror and stopped to direct two people out of the…
AmeriPro EMS acquires Ambulance Service, Inc.
Florida-based Ambulance Service, Inc., which has operated for 54 years, will expand AmeriPro’s current 60-unit fleet
Implementing mobile stroke units: Why proper training and streamlined workflow is crucial to success
Jefferson Health and Bensalem Rescue Squad's MSU was acquired and put into service in five months; learn how the unit's success was…
Thinking PHAST for stroke assessment
Regardless of the stroke score or scale that you utilize, what’s most important is having a strong foundation to rely on for…
Time-critical: The importance of stroke triage for EMS
Rapid restoration of blood flow is the most critical determiner of functional brain survival
NJ city FD, EMS partner with university for nursing student ride-along program
Participants say the program helps aspiring nurses understand the prehospital decision-making process in emergencies
Federal agencies request input on prehospital airway management questions
The agencies are seeking feedback on key questions that will be used to review research and develop evidence-based guidelines