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Opioid deaths in NC town decrease less than a year after program’s launch
Greenboro’s GCSTOP prevents repeat overdoses by counseling “persistent users to enter treatment or adopt evidence-based harm-reduction practices”
How to safely provide off-duty assistance at crash scenes
Know when to stop, how much assistance to provide and how to hand off patient care to responding authorities
Okla. responders save colleague who suffered heart attack at station
Johnny McCabe was treated by the fire chief and his fellow firefighters after he collapsed
Medic-CE Boosts Fire Continuing Education Training with Clarion UX Fire & Rescue Group Partnership
Medic-CE, a leading provider of accredited, online continuing education for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, is pleased to announce a…
The impact of a government shutdown on public safety
Here's a breakdown of who is considered "essential" and "nonessential" during a federal government shutdown
Officials: Americans more likely to die from opioid overdose than in vehicle crash
The National Safety Council found that the odds of dying from an accidental opioid overdose were 1 in 96
Pa. city to address long ambulance response times
Hazleton Councilman and volunteer firefighter Tony Columbo said that while he understands there is a staffing shortage, residents can’t afford to wait…
Police: Man attacks paramedic, police after fleeing on golf cart
Officials said Parks Terry fled from police on a golf cart and locked himself inside a house, where he later attacked a…
Vitamin company designs supplement line for first responders
Thin Fit Line Founder Dan McBride designed the “Heroes Pack” to help first responders take care of themselves “during those long stressful…
Driver gets prison time in fatal ambulance crash
Jeffrey Gable was sentenced to at least six months in prison for his role in a 2016 non-emergency transport ambulance crash that…
EMS provider gets prison time in fatal ambulance crash
Jeffrey Gable was sentenced to at least six months in prison for his role in a 2016 ambulance crash that killed a…
What EMS leaders need to know about unconscious bias
Understanding your unconscious biases will make hiring decisions, disciplinary choices, relationships and clinical care more equitable