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November 11, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Wash. fire dept. prepares for AMR EMT strike

The Seattle Fire Department is working on a contingency plan in case AMR EMTs authorize a strike in protest of low wages

November 11, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Rapid response: Firefighters battling catastrophic wildfires and EMS providers evacuating civilians deserve our attention and support

Most recent California wildfires have killed at least 29 people and destroyed more than 6,400 homes

November 11, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Overdose survivor offers free fentanyl test strips

Ryan Fowler was giving the test strips away to friends who use drugs, but expanded the offer to the public after hearing…

November 11, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

EMS crew rebuilds patient’s wheelchair ramp

After helping a quadriplegic whose wheelchair slid off the ramp leading to his home, Okaloosa County EMS crew members came back on…

November 11, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

2 Mich. EMTs, 2 cops hurt after police car hits ambulance

Officials said the ambulance rolled over after the police car crashed into it, resulting in the injuries of two EMTs, two cops…

November 11, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Officials: 31 dead in Calif. wildfires, responders searching for more victims

Six more were found dead in a swath of Northern California wiped out by fire, raising the death toll there to 29…

November 11, 2018 • JEMS News

19-Year-Old Minnesota Man Revives Squirrel with CPR

Police body camera footage catches a 19-year-old man saving a squirrel after giving it CPR.

November 11, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

NY town seeks solution to years of deficient EMT volunteer staffing

Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad officials are seeking proposals for how to address years of deficient volunteer staffing

November 11, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

NY town looks to solve ambulance service troubles

Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad officials are seeking proposals for how to address years of deficient volunteer staffing

November 11, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Longtime Okla. EMS agency president dies

Emergency Medical Services Authority H. Stephen Williamson, 63, led the agency until his retirement in 2017

November 10, 2018 • JEMS News

Seattle Prepares Contingency Plans for EMT Strike

A strike would potentially mean Seattle Medic One would have to spend much more time transporting patients to the emergency room, even…

November 10, 2018 • EMS1 Daily News

Women help save man who collapsed at DC polling place

D.C. firefighter and paramedic Christopher Boyette credits the women’s teamwork for helping the man breathe again and regain consciousness by the time…

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