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Drug users armed with naloxone double as medics on streets of San Francisco
In 2018, San Francisco paramedics administered naloxone to 1,647 people, up from 980 two years earlier, according to numbers from the city’s…
Drug users armed with naloxone feel safe from OD threats
In 2018, San Francisco paramedics administered naloxone to 1,647 people, up from 980 two years earlier, according to numbers from the city’s…
5 EMS timekeeping problems and how to navigate with software
Manually calculating hours worked, tracking PTO requests and verifying daily schedule questions is time consuming, and vulnerable to human error
MCC Expo Quick Take: Planning First Responder Incident Preparedness and Recovery Training
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California…
Off-duty paramedic saves trapped driver from burning SUV
An Ohio off-duty West Chester paramedic climbed inside a burning SUV after a crash in Franklin to rescue the driver trapped inside
It ain’t easy being wheezy: A pediatric case study
Learn how to assess, monitor and manage pediatric asthma emergencies, as well as underlying pathophysiologic changes
Ky. county to provide partial tuition for paramedic program
Scott County officials approved releasing $3,000 in funds at the start of the program and an additional $1,000 if the EMT signs…
6 tips for drowning prevention and response
First responders can use their status as respected community figures to reduce the risk for drowning
Cops: Ambulance left running with keys in ignition stolen from hospital
The ambulance later was found unoccupied on Cebra Avenue near Chester Place, according to a spokesman for the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of…
Police: Ambulance stolen after left running in front of hospital
The ambulance later was found unoccupied on Cebra Avenue near Chester Place, according to a spokesman for the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of…
Pa. governor signs CPR bill into law
Act 7 requires PDE to provide a curriculum to schools to teach hands-only CPR, a no-breath, compression-only technique recommended by the American…
Ky. county ambulance services transition ongoing
According to Owensboro Fire Department, AMR has hired 32 full-time and roughly 24 part-time employees