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Fla. county proposal would reduce response for minor 911 calls
Officials said reducing response for minor calls would preserve resources and improve response for “the most severe calls”
Las Vegas Mass Shooting Hospital Response Case Study
A consolidation of events, actions taken, lessons learned, observations and hospital experiences.
Fire Chief Calls for Incident Command Changes in Wake of Vegas Mass Shooting
Cassel says having a fire IC could have improved communication.
Missouri Firefighter/Paramedics Ditch Ambulance to Get Patient to Hospital
Pair haul patient up icy hill to hospital after ambulance loses traction.
Video: Paramedics in South Africa Rescue Baby in Storm Drain
Chisel and hammer were used to rescue infant in drain.
10 apps every paramedic should have
Stay up to speed on the latest mobile technology to help you do your job
San Francisco orders fire dept. to remove cat from station after complaint
Despite attempts by first responders to keep Edna, she was officially removed due to “public health and safety concerns”
Campus response: Lessons learned from an active shooter exercise
Planning active shooter response training with police, fire, EMS and medivac helicopters is a complex and challenging task
How to achieve operational uniformity with consolidated communication centers
Striking the balance between agency independence and operational synergy through conflict resolution, funding and governance
FDNY paramedic promoted to captain, despite failing recertification twice
Juliette Arroyo was barred from working as a paramedic after failing her state certification in December, but was promoted to EMS captain…
Video: Paramedics rescue baby from storm drain
The newborn, believed to be between one and three days old, was rescued in a four-hour operation
Texas firefighter-paramedic recovering after ambulance crash
Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter-paramedic Nicholas Granados suffered a collapsed lung, a fractured rib and other injuries after a truck crashed into his ambulance