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Seattle Children’s Hospital Cited for Deadly Mold Problems
Three patients were infected last year and three this year. The patient who died developed the infection in 2018.
Progressive cardiac protocol improves neurologically-intact discharge rates
Jackson County EMS’s cardiac arrest and STEMI protocols demonstrate how leadership and front-line crews can come together to save lives
Controlling our destiny: how paramedics can ensure the future of EMS
Certification standards, research and degree requirements are necessary to support a career pathway for paramedics
NASEMSO releases pediatric transport resource
NASEMSO developed the product resource to help EMS reference and compare products that ambulance industry manufacturers develop
American Heart Association approves $14 million in research grants to four universities
The grants will help form a national collaboration of scientists to focus on improving patient outcomes in heart disease and stroke cases
The grant that saved his life
Volunteer fire department president signed grant application for chest compression device that later saved his life
Pa. firefighter-EMT dies from complications from medical issues
Nick Aldinger, 36, passed away after battling complications from current medical issues
Getting back to life: Retreats focus on stress relief and recovery
First Responder Support Network offer educational treatment programs aimed at recovery from the stress of critical incidents
Calif. EMT dies in motorcycle crash
Thomas Butler, an EMT at Riggs Ambulance Service in Merced County, had recently completed paramedic school
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill adds advocates’ names
The names of late Det. Lou Alvarez and Firefighter Ray Pfeifer are being added to the new bill to restore the 9/11…
NJ enacts legislation aimed at helping 9/11 first responders
One measure permits volunteer first responders to qualify for disability pensions when they retire
Police investigate into missing drugs from Ohio fire, EMS agency
Authorities have not named a suspect at this time and officials said it is not clear how anyone gained access to the…