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Texas man steals ambulance to buy fried chicken and cigarettes
An unnamed suspect took the rig from Cypress Creek Hospital, a psychiatric facility in Houston, and drove to a gas station to…
Proposed Ala. city ambulance ordinance would impose fees for non-compliance
The ordinance would charge First Response with fees for elevated response times, and situate the agency as being overseen by the city…
Fla. city police cars now equipped with AEDs
The $9,864 purchase included the new Physio-Control AEDs, carrying cases, pads for adults and children and an eight-year warranty on each devic
Summer college baseball team to raise money for NC rescue squad
Each year the Thomasville Rescue Squad must make up a $50,000 budget deficit with fundraising and donations to continue operating
Ambulance Crash Closes Interstate in Ohio
Ambulance was one of several vehicles in the I-75 crash.
Unpaid Bills Top $1.2M for Wisconsin Ambulance Service
Baraboo District Ambulance Service is adjusting their budget due to unpaid bills.
Tornado Hits Cape Cod as Thunderstorm Breaks the Heat
A wave of storms broke the heat in the Northeast and Midwest.
Pinnacle EMS Quick Take: Does ALS really matter?
Advanced life support measures exist on a spectrum, shifting the definition of ALS vs BLS
Pa. county switches to FirstNet for first responders
The county will start using AT&T wireless phone services and will save $360 a month compared to the Verizon rates the county…
Fla. woman steals ambulance, rams into police cruiser
Paramedics were responding to a call in the area when Amber Lynn Sills took the ambulance and, when blocked by police, rammed…
3 critical financial indicators to watch
Understanding and measuring these three metrics provides leaders with a snapshot of their organization’s financial health
Getting paid for ambulance transport requires good EMS documentation
Medical necessity and what it means to different payers plays a significant role in determining the payment of ambulance billing claims