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February 17, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Nurse, former paramedic seeks to change assault laws

Pam Lewis wants to protect all healthcare workers from attacks by adding wording to current legislation to make such assaults a Class…

February 17, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Woman recalls saving husband’s life after allergic reaction

Lori Gentry performed CPR on her husband James after he collapsed from a reaction to his new medication

February 17, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Mass. opioid OD deaths drop for second straight year

Opioid deaths decreased 4 percent, from 2,056 in 2017 to 1,974 deaths last year, according to the latest quarterly report

February 16, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Remains of helicopter pilot who died in Ohio chopper crash return home

The remains of helicopter pilot Jennifer Topper were returned to Santa Rosa, delivered safely by her mother under ceremonial escort

February 16, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

NH Safe Stations recognized at first responders breakfast

Natacha Davis stood before 300 first responders and told them how the caring she found at a fire station helped her to…

February 15, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Ark. doctor’s license suspended for overprescribing opioids

Dr. Donald Hinderliter allegedly prescribed 832,994 pills to 462 patients over two years, averaging 1,803 pills per patient

February 15, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Police: Man strikes ambulance after overdosing

Terry Ramsay allegedly suffered a heroin overdose and struck a New Hanover Regional Medical Center ambulance transporting a patient

February 15, 2019 • EMS1 Daily News

Gunman kills 5 people, wounds 5 LEOs at Ill. business

Officers were fired upon Friday afternoon as soon as they entered the building

February 15, 2019 • JEMS News

9/11 Fund Running Out of Money for Those with Illnesses

The compensation fund for victims of 9/11 is running out of money and will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent,…

February 15, 2019 • JEMS News

Gunman Opens Fire in Illinois Industrial Park

Shooting took place inside an Aurora business.

February 15, 2019 • JEMS News

Two Dead in California Mudslides, Flooding

Waves of heavy rain pounded California on Thursday, trapping people in floodwaters.

February 15, 2019 • JEMS News

Medicare Ambulance Rides May No Longer End Up at ER

Pilot project is expected to save over $500 million a year.

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