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Time for a change: The push to classify 911 operators as first responders
When the unthinkable occurs, 911 operators are the first contact many of us have with first responders
Off-duty EMT saves newlywed who broke neck on honeymoon
Nikki Lewis, who has been in the hospital for nearly two months after breaking her neck in Hawaii, thanked EMT Chad Harkins…
EMS body armor: What providers need to know
EMS personnel must be familiar with the types of body armor and its practical on-duty use during patient assessment and care
Paramedics deliver baby after mother is killed in crossbow attack
Paramedics performed an emergency caesarean section to save Sana Muhammad’s baby after she was attacked with a crossbow in her kitchen
Fla. county responders to face random drug testing for first time
A new contract requires the testing of five employees selected at random every two weeks, but the test will not detect the…
Study: Hands-only CPR training kiosks just as effective as classrooms
The American Heart Association found that a five-minute CPR lesson at a kiosk teaches people the lifesaving skill as well as a…
Death toll in Northern Calif. wildfire rises to 42
Search and recovery teams looked for human remains from a Northern California wildfire that killed at least 42, making it the deadliest…
5 Injured after Detroit Ambulance and Police Car Collide
Four first responders and one civilian are recovering after a crash involving a Detroit ambulance and a police car on the city’s west side…
Man Reaching for Free Shirt Critical after Fall Over Railing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A fan reaching for a free T-shirt is in critical but stable condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center…
Rescues, Not Firefight, Prove Emotional for Firefighters
Officials say firefighters may face emotional fatigue from the state's seemingly endless wildfires that have devastated communities and killed residents and firefighters.
Death Toll Rises in California Wildfire, Matching Deadliest
Wildfires continue to rage on both ends of the state, with gusty winds expected overnight which will challenge firefighters. The statewide death…
Fundraiser launched for Calif. EMS providers who lost everything in wildfire
A GoFundMe was set up to raise money for 25 employees of Butte County EMS who lost all of their belongings in…