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NYC EMTs ask city to fix excessive OT
An abundance of overtime is exhausting the city’s EMTs, forcing them to ask for a reprieve in the form of additional workers…
Detroit mandates first responders clean bloody scenes
A new requirement by the city is angering union officials and baffling first responders who feel they are not trained to handle…
Spotlight: Cloud PCR offers fast, intuitive EMS trip sheet charting for any device
Features like Google geo-locating, automatic clocking and integrated talk-to-type functionality reduces charting times by up to 70 percent
Celebrate the Heroes of Your Ambulance Service with an American Ambulance Association Stars of Life Nomination!
Help the AAA shine a light on the critical role EMS plays in our healthcare infrastructure by nominating the heroes from your…
How to implement patient-centered EMS leadership
Follow this five-question framework to set the direction for your agency's future, watch the system, and support vital processes
NC fire chief dies from ski injuries
A 20-year veteran of the Atlantic Beach Fire Department and U.S. Navy veteran, Adam Snyder was injured while skiing on vacation with…
Implementing change without breeding discontent
An EMS agency success story in improving patient care and service, with financial benefits for the agency and EMS providers
Which policies belong (or don’t) in the employee handbook?
"That guy" policies are top candidates to remove from your EMS employee manual or student handbook
15 years later: Twins visit first responders who saved them during home birth
A mom experiencing a double breech pregnancy at home was saved when first responders came to her aid 15 years ago
5 things to know about capnography
Understand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment
Va. EMT terminated for alleged racist comments
Reports surfaced that Alex McNabb was comparing black patients to gorillas
Proposed Tenn. legislation would arm fire, EMS workers
In order to carry, personnel would need written permission from a supervisor, and to complete an eight-hour firearm training course