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Austin EMS: K2 emergencies drop as anti-drug effort takes hold
Medics view K2, which is sometimes dipped in embalming fluid or bug spray, as a kind of poison
First responders recall moment tornado struck ambulance
Two paramedics were driving back from a call when they encountered severe weather
Ambulance hits pothole, stabilizes patient’s rapid heartbeat
During a rough transport, the ambulance hit a large pothole, which stabilized a man’s heart that was reaching 200 bpm
NM fire department to create EMS division
Each of the city's five fire stations has one or two ambulances and is staffed by at least one paramedic and one…
Man steals drugs from ambulance during transport
A man riding with a patient during transport to a hospital was charged with theft after vials of morphine and ketamine were…
Boy, 5, calls 911 for McDonald’s
A little boy called 911 on a deactivated cell phone to ask for someone to bring him lunch from the golden arches
Ky. university gets $87M grant to cut opioid deaths in 16 counties
Each grant site will partner with at least 15 communities to measure the impact of prevention, treatment and recovery interventions in hospitals,…
NY volunteer FDs seek right to send bills for EMS calls
Volunteer fire companies foot the bill for everything associated with an ambulance, which he estimated comes in between $160,000 and $200,000
Shortage of emergency dispatchers prompts Maine to consider improving benefits
A proposed bill would open up special state retirement plans that previously were available only to police, fire and EMS personnel
Man revived with Narcan, arrested after release from hospital
When he was released from the hospital, the man was arrested for unauthorized possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug…
Shortage of dispatchers prompts Maine to consider improving benefits
A proposed bill would open up special state retirement plans that previously were available only to police, fire and EMS personnel
911 dispatch protections bill passes Ohio Senate
The bill would add 911 operators as one of the professions whose residential and familial information is exempted from public record in…