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Texas county commissioners postpone purchase of new ambulance
Walker County officials are scrambling to purchase an ambulance before the next budget cycle in an effort to upgrade its aging fleet
Ambulance crash leaves woman in critical condition
LAPD officials said the ambulance was traveling at normal speed without emergency lights
Howard College purchases ambulance simulator for training
The ambulance simulator will give students experience in treating patients in confined spaces as well give them hands-on skills to do clinicals…
Ohio ambulance company is now employee-owned
LifeCare Ambulance has been serving Lorain County for 33 years and became an employee-owned company through a stock ownership plan
Okla. county convenes to discuss 911 call center communication issues
Problems with “zero status” and “non-communication” from Pafford Medical Services to 911 Central Dispatch were cited as issues with the ambulance company
Taking the confusion out of patient assessment and the NREMT exam
This non-linear patient assessment flowchart allows priority decision making beyond the basics of OPQRST and SAMPLE
Fla. man allegedly threatens death to first responders
Jerome Anthony Burke, 52, put up a fight after mistaking one of the EMS personnel for the manager of the store who…
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant side effects: An EMS review
EMS providers treating head injuries and GI bleeds should check medication history for antiplatelets and anticoagulants to prevent hemorrhage
10 Killed When Plane Crashes on Takeoff in Texas
Plane struggled to gain altitude after takeoff from Addison Municipal Airport.
NYPD Detective Who Fought for 9/11 Funding Dies
Detective Luis Alvarez pleaded to Congress to extend the compensation fund.
Inquest Slams Lack of Protection in London Bridge Attack
Lack of barriers to protect pedestrians noted in 2017 extremist attack.
Sulfuric Acid Leaks from Derailed Train Car Inside Michigan International Tunnel
About 40 cars derailed in tunnel connecting Michigan and Canada.