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Mass. man paralyzed in accident walks to thank first responders 1 year later
Scott Saumsiegle fell while doing some tree work and was paralyzed from the waist down, but one year later, he walked up to…
Doctor activist group protests live animal use in Wash. university paramedic training
The University of Washington defended its program as using the “gold standard,” but said it was committed to transitioning once a better…
Video: 2 Mich. cops hurt in multi-city stolen rig pursuit
Police pursued the stolen ambulance through four cities before they were able to subdue the suspect and take him into custody
Calif. crowd dances, blocks rig from transporting shooting victims
A shooting at a Juneteenth event left 1 dead and 5 injured, but first responders were blocked by partiers as they attempted…
Conn. FF injured in fatal fire creates EMT scholarship fund in honor of fallen FF
The Ricardo Torres Jr. scholarship was created from a $50,000 donation to the City of New Haven by Lt. Samod Rankins
Ky. bill would allow inmates to keep EMT licenses upon release
Opponents of the bill say the safety factor is not being considered in the proposed legislation
Ky. bill would allow inmates to keep EMT licences upon release
Opponents of the bill say the safety factor is not being considered in the proposed legislation
$400K FEMA grant will add 12 paramedics to NM fire department
A total of $393,186 was awarded to the LCFD through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant by FEMA, of which the city must…
Fla. medic lunges for loaded gun after patient pulls firearm during assessment
An unconscious man at a stoplight suddenly awoke when first responders were checking on him inside his car for a medical emergency,…
How to really address problem emergency responders
Without knowing the root cause of the behavior problem, fixing it is sheer luck
Calif. woman steals rig, pursued by police, crashes into 2nd rig
Police initially pursued the stolen ambulance and arrested the woman after she allegedly "rammed" a different American Ambulance taking a patient to…
$1.83M sexual harassment lawsuit by 5 Chicago paramedics advances
The 57-page suit alleges the city has failed to deter a long-standing, pervasive culture of sexual harassment throughout the department’s firehouses and…