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Texas towns team up to form EMS department
Alton City Manager Jeff Underwood said he believed the move was the better option for the city’s residents
The Siren Act and EMS grants for emergency medical equipment
AFG, Highway Safety Grant Programs and the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation can help fund AEDs and EMS equipment
Study: Hands-Only CPR encourages bystander assistance
A new study published by the American Heart Association shows that hands-only CPR encourages cardiac arrest help
911 Emergency Dispatcher: The calm voice in the dark
The thin gold line represents those who aren’t ever seen, but are mostly heard; it stands for dispatchers
Budget for Md. county EMS continues to skyrocket
"To put it in perspective (the EMS budget) is more than we spend on the state attorney's office, the airport and election…
Firefighters, EMS rescue man trapped in mechanical bull
Firefighters had to use hydraulic rescue tools, the Jaws of Life, to disassemble the bull and save the man
Pittsburgh EMS swears in first woman, minority as deputy chief
“Today a glass ceiling has been broken,” Amera Gilchrist said after she was sworn in as deputy chief by Mayor Bill Peduto
Photos: Roof, spire collapse on historic Notre Dame cathedral
The iconic spire of the Notre Dame cathedral collapsed as a fire raged on the roof of the cathedral
First responders to be honored at inaugural REV Group Grand Prix
All active-duty first responders will receive free entry to the inaugural REV Group Grand Prix
Trauma takes its toll on EMS providers, 911 telecommunicators
Local leaders, communities, agency leaders and the media all have a responsibility to help support emergency responders’ well-being through research, intervention, policy…
Historic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on fire
The iconic spire of the Notre Dame cathedral collapsed as a fire raged on the roof of the cathedral
What are you bringing home with you?
Understand how the experiences you have as an EMS provider can shape your relationships with your family