News
Patient positioning is a critical skill for EMS providers
A broad range of very important devices that are now available for patient packaging, but it is our earliest days of medic…
NHTSA launches Telecommunicator CPR Toolkit
The toolkit includes resources such as videos and training materials to assist EMS and 911 agencies
Mo. firefighter-paramedic dies after medical emergency
Maryland Heights Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Chris Moore was a 20-year veteran and leaves behind a son and daughter
Emergency first responders get treated to appreciation picnic
The first responders invited were firefighters, police officers, ambulance personnel, paramedics, and dispatchers and others
Pa. county treats first responders to appreciation picnic
The first responders invited were firefighters, police officers, ambulance personnel, paramedics, and dispatchers and others
Wash. county requests 911 study of the potential regionalization of emergency dispatch services
The information contained in a feasibility study done last year to determine if and how the Twin Cities could run their own…
Wash. county 911 study could lead to EMS dispatch regionalization
The information contained in a feasibility study done last year to determine if and how the Twin Cities could run their own…
First reponders fear close encounters with drones when fighting wildfires
Twice this spring, the Forest Service has encountered drones while its aircraft have been flying over wildfires
NH fire department named EMS service, trauma department of the year
The Seabrook Fire Department was awarded EMS service of the year jointly with the Hampton Fire Department
Mass. FD named EMS service, trauma department of the year
The Seabrook Fire Department was awarded EMS service of the year jointly with the Hampton Fire Department
CenturyLink weaknesses faulted in Minnesota 911 outage
The departments are recommending that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission beef up CenturyLink’s reporting requirements for the Minnesota 911 system
Wash. FD mental health campaign for first responders goes national
The Castle Rock-based campaign has attracted attention from other departments who have donned their own versions of the shirt