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Ala. county ends opioid fund contracts, shifts control to boost EMS funding
Mobile County officials say the move will direct more settlement dollars to EMS, fire and community overdose response efforts
Moose meat divided among crews after collision with Minn. ambulance
The Ely Area Ambulance was transporting a patient to Duluth when it hit a cow moose on Hwy. 169
Iowa FD's whole blood pilot program proves worth with stabbing victim
A Des Moines Fire Department paramedic used a blood transfusion system after a stabbing, starting treatment before the patient reached a hospital
Lawsuit accuses former N.C. EMT of taking photos of dying patient
The complaint alleges Onslow County failed to properly investigate or secure the EMT’s phone after learning she photographed a critically injured patient…
Minn. paramedic pushes for memorial honoring fallen EMS
Adam Harvey’s foundation has raised about $50,000 toward a memorial on the Minnesota State Capitol grounds that would include the names of…
Pa. FD ambulance service joins regional EMS 911 rotation
Shenango Township's ambulance will join McGonigle Ambulance Service and Elite EMS after school officials raised concerns about response delays during recent medical…
CAL FIRE helicopter crew rescues tree worker 75 feet up during medical emergency
San Jose firefighters relied on a CAL FIRE helicopter to reach the worker after a medical emergency left him stranded high in…
HHS halts CDC vaccine study publication
Health officials cited methodology concerns in stopping a CDC report that found COVID vaccines cut ED visits and hospitalizations among healthy adults…
Fla. fire lieutenant gouged patient's eyes, struck head against stretcher during call
The Broward County Fire Rescue lieutenant was arrested and fired after deputies said he assaulted a 65-year-old man during a medical call
N.Y. paramedic injured, attacked by patient
Perinton Ambulance said one of its paramedics was attacked by a patient in Fairport and is recovering from injuries
Chicago hospital shooting leaves 1 officer dead, another 'fighting for his life'
A robbery suspect opened fire inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital after officers brought him to the emergency department for treatment
Boston medevac service opens base in N.H. to cut response times, expand critical care access
Boston MedFlight says its new Manchester base is already handling frequent missions and will help reach patients faster while expanding access to…