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Study: Opioids don’t help chronic pain patients
A recent study found that other drugs or treatments may be more helpful for non-cancer pain
Aunt of slain FDNY EMT hopes accused killer will face trial
Ali Acevedo expressed her thoughts on Jose Gonzalez before a Bronx Supreme Court hearing where a decision on his mental fitness for…
Seattle EMTs suspend strike after AMR agrees to continue bargaining
AMR officials agreed to another meeting, and union officials said they are “suspending the strike deadline in a show of good faith”
National Registry Reaches All-Time High for Nationally Certified EMS Professionals
Today, more than 400,000 EMS professionals are currently nationally certified at the EMR, EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level – the highest amount…
Alabama Offers Incentives for Individuals to Become EMTs
The state requires commitment is three years to a local volunteer fire department or rescue squad in Alabama. Tuition is reimbursed once…
U.S. Government Urges Doctors to Write More Rx for Naloxone
The U.S. government told doctors Wednesday to consider prescribing medications that reverse overdoses to many more patients who take opioid painkillers in…
Conflict resolution: The secret to a successful team
Embracing conflict can help a fire/EMS organization’s team mature and increase organizational productivity
Mom names baby after paramedic who helped her during Camp fire
Anastasia and Daniel Skinner named their baby after Mickey Huber, who responded to Anastasia’s call when she went into labor while trying…
First responders bring holiday cheer to family after fatal vehicle crash
After a crash left their mother dead and their father and sister hospitalized, five kids were given a Christmas surprise by the…
Mass. fire dept. hires 4 new firefighter-paramedics with help of grant
A federal grant will pay for 75 percent of the costs of the four firefighters for two years and then 35 percent…
As EMT strike looms, AMR Seattle brings in out-of-state staff
The EMS providers, flown in from California, Texas and other states, are meant to temporarily replace local unionized EMTs who plan to…
Paramedic resigns after nude coworker photo incident
Reports said paramedic Amy Sherlock had acquired nude photos of co-workers and planned to use them as "insurance" in case she ever…