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Md. telemedicine program helps decrease ER trips
Through the Chronic Care Management Program, patients are given tablets, blood pressure monitors pulse oximeters and scales for free
NC teachers undergo training to save lives
The teachers learned how to perform CPR, use the AED, execute the Heimlich maneuver, administer an EpiPen, and perform basic first aid
Healthcare Industry Strength Fuels Need for EMTs and Paramedics
EMTs and paramedics are in demand around the country, with some 37,400 jobs set to be added through 2026, a 15 percent…
Idaho bill would give first responders immunity for rescuing pets
First responders who break into vehicles to rescue dogs or cats would get legal immunity under a proposed bill
Ill. first responder accused of stealing from fire dept.
Michael Janusek allegedly misappropriated money from the Chicago Heights Fire Department's foreign fire tax fund
GoFundMe launched for Ala. firefighter-paramedic fighting brain tumor
Firefighter-paramedic Rex Allred had surgery to remove a brain tumor, but doctors were unable to remove parts of it
Mike McEvoy Named JEMS Executive Editor
Mike will bring to JEMS his street sense and his vast knowledge of emergency medicine as well as his intellect and expertise.
Settlement in Bellingham (WA) Fire Department Intubation Case
The city of Bellingham (WA) is settling a claim for damages after fire department personnel practiced endotracheal intubation techniques on a deceased man…
Bill: Record Every EMS Transport in Maine
A bill being advanced at the state level in Maine would require that every EMS transport in the state be videotaped and stored should…
Nearly Half of U.S. Adults have Heart or Blood Vessel Disease
More than 121 million adults had cardiovascular disease in 2016.
Search Suspended for Missing Alaska Medical Plane
Guardian Flight released names of crew on missing flight.
Newly-released EMS Agenda 2050 focuses on ‘people-centered vision’
EMS Agenda 2050 calls for an evidence-based, data driven industry that is integrated with the rest of the nation’s healthcare system