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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
Coast Guard suspends search for missing air ambulance
After 63 hours of searching 240 square nautical miles, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing Guardian Flight aircraft
Is concealed carry a good option for EMS providers?
Our co-hosts discuss a new bill that recently passed Virginia's Senate to allow EMS providers the option to conceal carry on the…
What should EMS providers consider before carrying a concealed weapon on duty?
EMS1 columnists react to a Kansas law that prohibits public employers from preventing their employees from carrying a concealed weapon while on…
Iowa fire dept. reverses on-duty weapon policy
The Delaware Township Fire Department implemented a policy that allowed responders to use guns on duty, but rescinded it after receiving criticism