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A ‘silent crisis’: Drowning prevention could get a boost in federal budget
A subcommittee of the U.S. House is slated to vote July 15 on a bill that would appropriate $2 million for drowning…
8-minute 911 hold times in St. Louis’ due to dispatcher shortage
"You have reached the 911 center for the city of St. Louis. All operators are busy at this time. Please do not hang…
Photo of the Week: With an EMT on bended knee, Mich. providers get engaged
Love is in the air: Congratulations to Christian and Rachel!
Webinar: How to get through documentation and reduce risk of Medicare audits
A PCR can take 10 times longer than the call, but this webinar can help EMS agencies cut that time and provide…
Wash. ambulances, bay catch fire
After a reported explosion, Olympia Ambulance supervisor finds rig fully engulfed
Denver hospital medics claim transport decisions favored hospital, not patient
A year-long investigation into Denver Health practices revealed that paramedics were encouraged to bypass other hospitals, without considering the needs of the…
Listen: Dispatcher’s response to Richard Sherman call under scrutiny
"You need to stop interrupting me," dispatcher is heard telling the former Seattle Seahawks' player's wife during the emotional 911 call before…
Weekend of Honor’s Moving Honors procession makes its way from Dallas to Virginia
The dedicated ambulance will make stops along the way for EMS professionals to pay respect to lost colleagues
Mass. ambulance service intern delivers baby after just six hours on the job
The 18-year-old Patriot Ambulance trainee got immediate hands-on experience, helping a mother give birth
EMS Chief Mark Logemann on creating an internal paramedic academy
Our co-hosts welcome New Castle County EMS Division Chief Mark Logemann who details how his agency created an internal program for recruiting…
Understanding pain management
An overview of pain and sedation for the prehospital provider
CDC: Overdose deaths reached an all-time high during COVID-19 pandemic
The 2020 death toll estimate is up by about 20K, with fentanyl blamed for more than 60% of overdoses