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NH county opioid program model needs innovation and expansion, official says
The Dover Doorway program is not working as designed, and the number of individuals seeking help from each area is severely disproportionate
Tips to prevent, manage EMS scene disagreements
You were asked to assess and treat a 22-year-old woman with an obvious leg fracture and there was a disagreement about how…
Ala. drug abuse prevention agency awarded $40K grant
The Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention received a $40,306 block grant from the Alabama Department of Mental Health to expand its services
Ohio counties stop exploring countywide dispatch center
Elected officials concluded that creating a joint dispatch center would result in higher operational costs, estimated between $100,000 and $150,000 a year
Pa. ambulance service considers tax levy to address budget shortfalls
EMS officials are proposing that the townships split the cost of financial support, which would generate about $60,000 more than $75,000 for…
Ark. EMT returns to work after 100-foot fall
Jennifer Bartholmey was hiking by herself when she fell down a cliff and sustained multiple injuries, including a broken pelvis and tibia…
15 students treated by paramedics after eating marijuana edibles
A student allegedly brought marshmallow marijuana edibles to school and distributed them to fellow students
Bill would give retired first responders over 50 access to Medicare
The proposed legislation would ensure retired first responders between the ages of 50 and 65 would be eligible for Medicare
Tenn. EMS director suspended over alleged inappropriate behavior
District Attorney Mike Taylor confirmed the allegations against EMS Director Will Angel and has referred the case to the Tennessee Bureau of…
Ala. ambulance service unable to secure $2M bond
First Response Ambulance Service was unable to obtain a $2 million performance bond required by the ambulance ordinance prior to commencing operations
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…