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House committee passes bill to help Pa. EMS, volunteer fire companies
Rep. Chris Sainato's House Bill 1834 will extend the expiring Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant program if it passes the…
Lack of volunteers pushes ND ambulance service to consider disbanding
Most of the current volunteer staff is over the age of 60 and the agency has not had any new volunteers sign…
Planet Fitness donates workout equipment to Pa. EMS agency
Planet Fitness officials wanted to help an organization that needed the equipment since they are required to update or change its equipment…
FDNY EMS demands equal pay
FDNY EMS personnel crowded City Hall demanding equal pay to other uniformed public safety services
Maine city first responders raise concerns over ambulance coverage, quality of services
The split between 911 coverage and interfacility transfers seems to be causing the biggest frustration for local emergency officials
Calif. first responders, supporters raise alarms over ALS proposal
First responders are calling the new proposed ALS policy "an attack on the fire agencies' ability to deliver EMS to the citizens…
Research team seeks data on EMS nicotine, tobacco use
EMS providers are asked to answer an anonymous survey to explore the need for nicotine cessation programs for providers
Ohio city FD makes case to provide emergency services
Uhrichsville fire officials presented a report with two options to the city council detailing the costs and benefits of fire-based EMS services
Ala. hospital donates ambulance to benefit local EMS programs
The Helen Keller Hospital donated a 2007 Ford ambulance to Northwest-Shoals Community College EMS programs, which was without an ambulance for nearly…
Fla. EMS chief hospitalized after cardiac arrest
Lake County Fire Rescue EMS Chief Dan Miller is in critical condition after experiencing cardiac arrest
Stolen Philadelphia ambulance prompts brief police chase
The paramedics were inside the Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia when their ambulance was stolen
Ohio counties awarded $3.7M in federal grants to boost staffing
The hiring grants pay for 75% of the salaries and benefits for new hires for the first two years and 35% in…