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Unique patient signs: A case study
Paying attention to common eponyms discovered during a patient assessment and their associated pathology can identify a patient’s most critical needs
Drexel University scientists complete study of assaults on first responders
First responders who have been assaulted need more counseling on what they can expect from the legal system, study says
Area 51 events in Nevada prompt emergency crowd planning
County officials are concerned that a surge of visitors will crowd public medical services.
International Association of Fire Chiefs CEO and Executive Director Mark Light Retires
On August 19, 2019, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) announced that Mark Light has retired from his position as CEO…
EMT Killed in Demolition Derby Crash
Darylynne Day leaves behind two young children and a husband.
Ga. man accused of stealing $136K from ambulance service
Edward T. Stevenson allegedly cashed 132 checks from the ambulance service from January 2013 to March 2017
2 paramedics injured in multi-vehicle ambulance crash
First responders transported three people, including two paramedics, to area hospitals
EMT killed, 7 injured in Mont. demolition derby crash
One driver was unable to stop and his car went through the fence, injuring several people and killing a female EMT
Lawsuit: 911 dispatcher failed to send ambulance after yak attacked Ore. man
The lawsuit claims dispatchers failed to send help, even though 13 seconds into the call, the 911 system pinged Brian Wing’s location
21 injured in Va. crash between bus and minivan
Of the 21 injured, 16 people were taken to the hospital and one person was transported with serious injuries
Man charged in armed carjacking of off-duty Cleveland paramedic
Darion Bond, 19, stole the paramedic’s keys, wallet and phone at gunpoint before he got into the paramedic’s SUV and sped away
Mont. demolition derby crash kills 1, injures at least 7
One driver was unable to stop and his car flew right through the fence injuring several people and killing one woman