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NY man thankful to first responders for second chance at life
Richard VanTroost, 66, wanted to personally thank and shake hands with the first responders who saved his life when he suffered a…
Mass. cadet program waiver renewed
The waiver allows students to go through the EMT program and take the state certification exam at 16-and-a-half years old
Mass. EMTs adapt to evolving rescue protocols
The program focuses on beach safety procedures that can be tweaked during the season to prepare for shark bites care
SoCal ambulance service deploys strike team to help with hospital evacuation
Hall Ambulance strike team is helping to transport patients to regional health facilities
UK Student Paramedic Killed After Ambulance Flips Over
A 31-year-old student paramedic is dead after a collision caused her ambulance to flip over in the English town Burton-on-Trent, according to…
10 safety tips for paramedics working on the 4th of July
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you’re likely to encounter on your shift so be…
NY city, county reach proposal for dispatch consolidation
City and county leaders are in negotiations to transfer Lockport Police Department's in-house dispatch system to county central dispatch
NY county makes 911 changes to improve safety
The operational changes made will improve 911 operations resulting in improved first responder safety and the safety of the public
Texas city hires private EMS firm to assist fire department
Denison Mayor Janet Gott said the city is using this as a temporary measure to fill the employment gaps while the department…
Pa. girl, 9, earns hero award for saving her friends after car crash
Mahliyah crawled back into the car, where she saw that the younger child’s head was bleeding, and lifted her out of her…
New Jersey Authorizes Paramedics to Carry Buprenorphine
State health commissioner allows medical directors of MICU programs to authorize paramedics to carry buprenorphine.
Public Safety Officer 2018-2019 Medal of Valor Nomination Period is Open
The medal is awarded annually by the President or Vice President to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of…