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Kan. county manager focuses on shortage, wages after EMS head removed
Sedgwick County's Tom Stolz apologized for the delay in responding to EMS employees' concerns about the medical director
Ariz. EMT fighting for his life after deadly attack
Jacob Dindinger remains in critical condition after being shot in the head, neck and arm
Recruiting paramedics, EMTs in the gig economy
With a rising percentage of the workforce working a side gig or as a freelancer, services will need to adapt to recruit…
Seeding innovation and racial equity in EMS
Tanir Ami, CEO of California’s CARESTAR Foundation on diversifying the prehospital care workforce and improving health outcomes
NC county EMS agency field tests body-worn cameras
The cameras include a live-streaming capability that allows a doctor to log on to a server to view real-time footage and help…
NC county EMS begin testing body-worn cameras in the field
The cameras include a lives-treaming capability that allows a doctor to log on to a server to view real-time footage and help…
Ariz. shooter had a history of violence crime, mental health issues
"If this incident isn't a call to action, I'm really not sure what is," Tucson police chief says of attack on fire,…
Ariz. shooter had a history of violent crime, mental health issues
"If this incident isn't a call to action, I'm really not sure what is," Tucson police chief says of attack on fire,…
Ga. city sets minimum EMS standards after dispute with ambulance company
Gold Cross EMS ambulances should have a paramedic on board, track available units and perform quality control reviews, Augusta committee says
Detroit city council OKs pay increase, reduced workweeks for first responders
The terms include a 4% increase for firefighter/EMT classifications, a 2% increase for paramedics and a 1% increase for EMTs
Ga. college receives $30K donation for EMT training
Albany Technical College was gifted the donation by Phoebe Putney Health System to help cover the cost of basic EMT students' training
Shared call center causes confusion for Okla. agencies
Cherokee County's 911 center staff are employed by 3 individual agencies but housed in the same space