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Hawaii medics file anonymous complaint raising safety concerns with new ambulances
Paramedics said the new vehicles have not been appropriately retrofitted and are putting the crews’ and patients’ safety in harm’s way
Photo of the Week: Ambulance Strike Teams deploy ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Three Ambulance Strike Teams deployed from Nashville to Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian, before transitioning to North Carolina. Submitted by: Sumner County…
EMS, docs and volunteers en route to Bahamas aboard cruise ship
The Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is transporting first responders, volunteers and supplies to the Bahamas
Ind. city 911 center funding leads to protest march by library supporters
Hundreds of supporters of the library took to the streets to oppose a funding change that would take away income tax revenue…
How to manage staffing for a crisis or disaster more efficiently (white paper)
Automated scheduling technology can help public safety agencies with employee notification and cost recovery for emergency staffing
22 FDNY members who died of 9/11-related illness to be added to memorial wall
More than 200 FDNY members have died of 9/11-related illnesses since the 2001 terror attacks and cleanup efforts at Ground Zero
Baltimore fire chief adjusts recruiting practices amidst staffing shortages
Chief Niles Ford said the city will recruit firefighter-EMTs, eliminating separate recruitment tracks
Miami bypasses feds to deploy search and rescue crews to the Bahamas
The City of Miami and the Bahamian government are working out an agreement to send Miami's urban search and rescue team rather…
Rush, N.Y. Firefighter/EMT Hurt by Combative Victims
Officials found a male and a female passed out in the car, according to a Facebook post from the Rush Volunteer Fire…
Dorian, Back to a Category 3 Hurricane, Creeps Up U.S. Coast
Tens of thousands of people are without power along the Southeast U.S. seaboard.
Michigan to Become 1st State to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Retailers will have 30 days to comply with the rules, which is expected to be challenged in court.
Oregon Death is 2nd Linked to Vaping, 1st Tied to Pot Shop
Officials have not determined what sickened the middle-aged adult.