Latest Updates

News

December 30, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Houston doctors to begin experimental treatment for cardiac arrest patients

The research aims to show that the gas known as xenon lessens brain injury in successfully resuscitated cardiac arrest patients

December 29, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

NYPD officers save choking baby in home

NYPD Officers Wendell Dias and Crystal Barbosa were patrolling just a few blocks away when the call came in about a 9-month-old…

December 29, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Tenn. woman accused of assaulting EMT, spitting on officer

Kellie Cline faces multiple charges after allegedly punching an EMT in the back of the head during a medical call

December 29, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Mo. ambulance district could receive compensation for Medicaid service

A federal program could provide some additional revenue to compensate the Johnson County Ambulance District for costs associated with Medicaid

December 28, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Calif. elderly duo recognized for dedication to volunteer EMS

James Ward and Evalie DuMars each put in more than 1,000 hours a year for the CERT program, treating it like a…

December 28, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

First responders credit wife with saving life of husband through CPR

A man who experienced cardiac arrest at his home is alive today thanks to his wife, who started CPR as she waited…

December 28, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

RI city’s program turns firehouses into havens for opioid addicts

Safe Stations turned all 12 of Providence's firehouses into safe havens for people seeking treatment for their addictions

December 28, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Street smarts: How a retired chief teaches responders to protect themselves on calls

Retired Fire Chief Howard Munding trains firefighters and EMS providers in Krav Maga so they have the skills to protect themselves when…

December 27, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Medical marijuana: Is it worth the liability for EMS providers?

Our co-hosts continue their discussion with EMS1 columnist and defense attorney David Givot on the impact medical marijuana has in EMS

December 27, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

New Ala. law offers free EMT training for volunteer firefighters

Under the new law, volunteer firefighters who commit three years of service can be reimbursed for their EMT course, saving them around…

December 27, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Why responders should join a state incident management team

A firefighter relates her experiences responding to Hurricane Michael in southwest Georgia

December 27, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Dispatcher helps mom resuscitate toddler who fell into pool

The close call occurred on Christmas Day when a mother said her child walked into the family pool after slipping out of…

1 686 687 688 689 690 832