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May 6, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

FDNY names first female EMS chief

Lillian Bonsignore, a single mom barely out of her teens when she started as an emergency medical technician in 1991, becomes the…

May 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Man caught driving stolen ambulance said he needed a ride home

A police officer pulled over the ambulance when he noticed it had extensive damage to the front bumper, a broken windshield and…

May 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Ky. county plans Narcan expansion after increase in opioid OD calls

EMS Executive Director Charles Cremeans said overdoses seem to come in waves when a new batch of heroin or fentanyl hits the…

May 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Pediatric patient ABCs: 7 tips for EMTs and paramedics

Follow these steps to facilitate a successful outcome for dealing with emergencies involving kids

May 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Mass. city fire-EMS department buys ballistics gear

Falmouth Fire Department purchased 25 armored vests and helmets, known as ballistics gear, which will be placed on fire trucks and in…

May 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Mass. city fire-EMS department buys ballistics gear

Falmouth Fire Department purchased 25 armored vests and helmets, known as ballistics gear, which will be placed on fire trucks and in…

May 5, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Ohio rural ambulance service struggles with recruiting volunteers

Ambulance service officials are afraid it will take a personal tragedy to spur a discussion about filling the gaps in emergency medical…

May 4, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Minn. paramedic medicine bill close to becoming law

The bill takes away liability for emergency personnel who administer complex medicine to individuals who require them

May 4, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Officials: County program has increased Polk Fire Rescue diversity

The Proactive Diversity Recruitment and Training Program was designed to help bring economically disadvantaged and minorities into the fire services

May 3, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Bill would waive turnpike tolls for Pa. police, first responders

Senate Bill 45 would waive turnpike tolls for emergency vehicles responding to an urgent call or those escorting fallen first responders or…

May 3, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

EMT sentenced to 1 year in jail for fatal ambulance wreck

Matthew Alexander Vancamp, 31, was convicted of reckless driving following a three-day trial

May 3, 2019 • JEMS News

Colorado Paramedics Use Virtual Reality in EMS Training

Arvada Fire Protection District add VR to their education.

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