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NAEMT to award diversity scholarships to aspiring EMTs, paramedics
Each $1,250 award is part of a NAEMT commitment to an EMS workforce that “more closely reflects the communities we serve”
New Orleans mayor announces contract to expand EMS services
As the Delta variant increases COVID-19 numbers, more children are requiring hospitalization than during the 2020 surge
Provider resiliency: Not just a head game
Boston EMS implements nutrition, physical and mental wellness education, psychological first aid to meet the needs of its members
Viral Facebook posts highlight EMS passion, struggles
A pair of “Humans of New York” posts featured an EMS provider sharing how he connects with patients, while also describing the industry’s struggles
Texas’ new ESD-11 receives first of 40 hybrid rigs
The ambulances run on a hybrid system of battery power and gasoline, which is better for the environment, reduces fuel use and…
New Texas county EMS district receives 1 of 40 state-of-the-art ambulances
The ambulances run on a hybrid system of battery power and gasoline, which is better for the environment, reduces fuel use and…
Car swerves to avoid fridge in road, crashes into Md. ambulance
Baltimore police said the driver of the vehicle was dodging a refrigerator in the middle of the road when the incident occurred
Body-worn camera rollout speeds up in UK
The National Health Service England accelerates plans for all ambulance trusts to use body-worn cameras to better protect staff
N.C. county requests State Ambulance Strike Force
Onslow County EMS is implementing a mask mandate as well as daily COVID-19 testing as outages impact staffing
Calif. City Council considers adding mental health clinician to dispatch center
The unique partnership is an attempt to decrease emergency services contacts with individuals who are better served by mental health professionals
Family of fallen Ariz. EMT releases statement of gratitude
“The outpouring of love and prayers from the people of the City of Tucson, the State of Arizona and the rest of…
Understanding the pediatric patient
Our co-hosts discuss the complexities of handling pediatric patients, including best practices and building confidence in the ability to treat children