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August 9, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

NM city program sends medic, cop to low-threat 911 calls

Created earlier this year, Santa Fe's Alternative Response Unit members are trained in de-escalation techniques

August 9, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Survey: Taking the pulse of public safety communications

Help EMS1 learn how you use communications technology on the job – and tell us what you need to better manage emergency…

August 8, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Toxicologist: ‘You can’t just touch fentanyl and overdose’

Viral video alleges to show a San Diego Sherriff's deputy collapsing from a fentanyl overdose

August 8, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

COVID infections rapidly rising in US

Official fears that ambulances waiting at hospitals to offload patients will prolong 911 response times

August 6, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Funeral plans announced for Ariz. EMT killed in Tucson shooting

Jacob Dindinger, 20, died on July 29 after being shot while sitting in an ambulance with a co-worker

August 6, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Mo. governor deploys ambulance strike teams across state

Gov. Mike Parson announced that 30 ambulances and more than 60 personnel would be strategically dispersed to five regions of the state

August 6, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

COVID spike strains Fla. city police, fire, EMS

Clearwater Fire & Rescue is "getting squeezed" as they work to meet the demand of emergency calls amid the virus surge, Chief Scott…

August 6, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Pediatric cardiac arrest: It’s on providers to strengthen skills

In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts debate treatment options for pediatric cardiac arrest and the importance of honing those skills…

August 6, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

NYC must pay more than $17M in unpaid overtime to FDNY EMS

City lawyers have 30 days to hand over the $17 million to the law firm representing the FDNY EMTs and paramedics —…

August 6, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

CEO: ‘I am asking, begging, pleading and praying’ to increase COVID vaccination

Richard Zuschlag, Acadian Ambulance Chairman and CEO, issues urgent plea for help in “a positive way” to increase vaccination of employees and…

August 6, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Del. paramedic vehicle t-boned in crash

Initial reports indicate paramedics were headed to a call when a black Honda hit them at an intersection

August 6, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Va. FF-medic dies after medical emergency

Franklin County Firefighter-Paramedic Eric Newman died on Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency on July 14

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