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Should 911 dispatchers be considered first responders?
Our co-hosts talk about the reclassification possibility and also consider the idea of a national certification for all dispatchers
Calif. man arrested for allegedly making false active shooter report
Mario Thompson was arrested after authorities say his false call about an active shooter put an area hospital on an hours-long lockdown
FDNY EMT Arroyo’s Alleged Killer Again Deemed Unfit for Trial
Gonzalez is charged with first-degree murder, accused of carjacking Arroyo's ambulance and running her over with it.
Tenn. Paramedic Killed in Crash Honored at Funeral
Pruitt, 36, lost his life on Friday in an ambulance crash while helping transport a patient to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in…
Several Injured in Gas Station Explosion Near Rome
One dead in explosion during tanker offloading.
Calif. fire dept. launches paramedic program
Prior to the program launch, the 10 firefighter-paramedics on staff were not allowed to perform ALS and had to wait for an…
Dispatcher honored for giving CPR instructions during call
Katie Porter was honored with the Lifesaving Award after guiding a woman through CPR to try and save her husband
Tenn. paramedic killed in crash honored at funeral
Zach Pruitt was remembered by his colleagues as a “determined young man” who “loved his work”
5 steps to make your EMS resolutions STICK
Every year starts with good intentions. Make this one filled with real world positive change
Early results of Calif. Alzheimer’s Response Team showing promise
Results from an effort to help responders handle dementia-related calls are encouraging enough that some are already thinking about how to expand…
24 Amazon workers hospitalized after bear repellent is ‘accidentally released’
Rachael Lighty of Amazon said the company appreciated “the swift response of local responders” after a “damaged aerosol can dispensed strong fumes”
Silent night: A paramedic Christmas story
A paramedic's job is about helping people and doing the best he can for each patient