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July 12, 2019 • JEMS News

Two Dead, Two Hurt in California Freeway Bridge Jump

Teens jumped off 75-foot freeway bridge after crash.

July 12, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

EMT uses his life savings skills for the first time on a chipmunk

Collin Rasmusson saw a chipmunk trying to stay afloat while he was cleaning his pool and administered CPR

July 12, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

House approves 9/11 victims bill, sending it to the Senate for a vote

The legislation, which fully funds and permanently reauthorizes the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, was approved by a 402-12 vote

July 12, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

House approves 9/11 victims fund bill, heads to Senate

The legislation, which fully funds and permanently reauthorizes the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, was approved by a 402-12 vote

July 11, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Conn. town approves annual stipend for volunteer firefighters, ambulance corps

The action comes as fire departments and ambulance corps are finding it harder to recruit new members

July 11, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Report on 9/11 VCF bill estimates it will cost more than $10B

The federal government will have to spend more than an estimated $10 billion by 2029 in its efforts to compensate first responders…

July 11, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Paramedic recalls fatal Minn. medical helicopter crash

The preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board Thursday drew no conclusions on what caused the North Memorial Health helicopter to…

July 11, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

3 essentials to cure hangry medic syndrome

Feel better and eat better on every shift by always having snacks, meals and hydration with you

July 11, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Workers cut cable wires forcing FDNY 911 operators out of call center

FDNY emergency call operators have temporarily relocated to MetroTech Center 'out of an abundance of caution' after Verizon wire cables were cut…

July 11, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

PACE 2019 preview: Canine-facilitated mental health initiative

Delray, a 5-year-old Labrador Retriever, is the star of PAWS, a canine-facilitated peer support program for EMS providers in Alberta, Canada

July 11, 2019 • JEMS News

Report: New Protocol in Chicago After Medics Failed to Treat Gunshot Victim

The Chicago Fire Department has enacted new protocols after paramedics failed to treat a gunshot victim for an hour as he lay dying…

July 11, 2019 • JEMS News

Fiery Accident Injures Nine in California

Pre-arrival video of crash and fire in National City.

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