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150 Fla. first responders honored by county
Orange County's first medal-day ceremony was a chance for the fire department to acknowledge the bravery of first responders in front of…
Fla. city joins PulsePoint service so that bystanders can help save lives
Anyone who downloads the app agrees to share their location via GPS and receive alerts when someone in a public place is…
Wis. ambulance service used as bargaining chip in city dispute
Mayville officials said they would terminate EMS services if the village of Kekoskee and the town of Williamstown become an incorporated village
Northwest N.Y. Town Scrambles to Replace Volunteer Ambulance Service
The town board appointed five people to a new ambulance committee last week after the town's all-volunteer ambulance squad announced it would…
NY EMTs Exhausted and Underpaid; Fighting for Higher Wages and More Resources
EMTs in New York state plagued by long hours, low wages and limited sleep with little hope that anything will change amidst low…
Ark. telehealth partnership reduces stroke-related deaths
The AR SAVES partnership established a broad hospital-based telehealth network and is testing first responder technologies to improve stroke response
Student named ‘heartsaver hero’ after helping save man’s life
The American Heart Association honored Logan Hill for saving a post office custodian who went into cardiac arrest
Lessons learned from 2013 tornado help first responders with possible disasters
The massive devastation and the size of the tornadoes that hit Pekin and Washington in 2013 changed the way first responders prepare…
Doctor and Paramedic Pull Woman from Burning Ambulance
Doctor recounts story of heroism, when he helped a paramedic unload a patient from a burning ambulance as the Butte County wildfire…
EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) Names EMT Faith Lancaster ‘Squad Member of the Year’
The EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) has named Middle Township Ambulance Corps (MTAC) EMT Faith Lancaster “Squad Member of the Year.”…
Community Ambulance Mourns After Tragic Accidental Shooting in Las Vegas
A tragic accidental shooting involving two AEMTs from Community Ambulance in Henderson/Las Vegas, Nevada, has the ambulance company and the entire EMS…
Smoke Spreading From California Fires Sparks Health Concerns
Increases in doctor visits or hospital treatment for respiratory infections, bronchitis and pneumonia in otherwise healthy people are often found during and…