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Oregon Gets a New Playbook for Responding to an Earthquake
Times for responding and recovering are a key change from previous editions, with emergency planners laying out steps based on intervals of…
Police: La. man who stole ambulance claimed he was going to Japan
Rory Guidry allegedly told police he stole the ambulance in an effort to get to the airport to fly to Japan
Idaho EMS agency unveils armored ambulance
Ada County Paramedics showcased their new MedCatm which is “specifically designed for the rescue of citizens” in dangerous situations
Iowa city votes to give EMS providers salary raise
According to documents filed with the city of Sioux, EMS pay needs to be increased to be competitive with other employers and…
Paramedic writes poem about Mass. firefighter who died in blaze
Worcester EMS paramedic Sean Doherty penned the poem “December Mourn” in honor of firefighter Christopher Roy
NY high school now allowing students to graduate with EMT certification
In addition to earning a high school diploma, some students at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler will be able to graduate…
Texas Firefighters Rescue Over 100 Snakes from House Fire
When firefighters arrived on scene to a house fire over the weekend in Conroe, Texas, they discovered a second-floor bedroom full of…
Record Count Reported for Mysterious Paralyzing Illness
NEW YORK (AP) — This year has seen a record number of cases of a mysterious paralyzing illness in children, U.S. health…
South Snohomish Firefighter/EMT Efforts Save Rower from ‘Widowmaker’
Charles Hamlin survived a type of heart attack that often turns deadly, thanks to the efforts of a firefighter with South Snohomish…
Winter Storm Creates a Busy Day for WV 9-1-1 Call Center
Director of JanCare Ambulance, Paul Seamann, and his team work around the clock to make sure they are ready in any event.
EMT Accused of Sending Explicit Photos to Teen He Treated
EMT Joshua Patterson, formerly employed by NOGA Ambulance, has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit pictures of himself to a teenage…
Wintry Storm Ices Roads Across Much of US Southeast
North Carolina's governor strongly urged residents to stay off the roads, asking drivers not to put lives of first responders needlessly at…