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Will HR.4527/S.2552 expand or limit retired EMS insurance options?
Three questions about the Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act suggest revisions may be needed before providers should rely on…
Concerns arise over EMS response times in Ala. town
County commission officials sent Green Pond Fire and Rescue a cease and desist order that prevents crews from responding to calls
Q&A: Active shooter prep requires adapting to the ‘new normal’
Chief Norris Croom highlights the need to plan and train for when to stage, when to enter the hot zone and when…
Ky. dispatch center struggling with rising calls, declining staff
The Enhanced 911 Center, which answered 477,711 calls last year, has 65 staffers, a drop of about 20 percent from 1998
Paramedic tailgating at NFL game helps save man’s life
Houston Texans fan Gary Reimers collapsed in the tailgating parking lot; a nearby registered nurse and paramedic jumped in to help
Intoxicated driver crashes into Tenn. ambulance at red light
Norman Devasure, 65, told officers he had consumed two large drinks of whiskey before an NFL game
2 Fla. firefighters stabbed during medical call
The firefighters were taken to the hospital for treatment and a suspect was found and taken into custody
EMT 360: A new approach to EMT education
Kelly Grayson flips his EMS training model, emphasizing patient interaction so students “get to the good stuff” early on
Investigation reveals Cleveland EMS’s staffing woes
According to an investigative news team, Cleveland EMS routinely takes ambulances out of service due to staffing shortages
Ohio EMS dept. to receive award for helping patients into recovery
Colerain Township Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services created an all-hands-on-deck approach to help people with substance use disorders
Increase in paramedic assaults prompts new partnership with police dept.
Austin-Travis County EMS and the Austin Police Department rolled out specific call codes to help police get to them quickly in an…
911 calls surge in SF, causing ‘level zero’ status on daily basis
A recent analysis showed that 911 calls have increased, yet no additional paramedics have been hired since 2015