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Firefighter-paramedic working dispatcher shift helps woman save father’s life
Norred, a 14-year veteran of the San Antonio Fire Department, helped Monica Pesek revive her unresponsive father after he suffered a stroke
Rapid Response: Active shooter response command decisions are made by first arriving ambulance crews, fire companies and police officers
What are the potential public policy, legislation, social service and healthcare actions fire/EMS providers should advocate to prevent mass shootings?
Why reducing patient anxiety makes the provider’s job easier
Prepare for awkward lifts with smart strategies and tools to boost patient confidence and avoid on-the-job injuries
Female paramedics accuse EMS agency of sexual harassment
Female paramedics at the South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust claim they were forced to watch porn and give sexual favors
Ore. fire dept. launches PulsePoint app to enable ‘citizen superheroes’
PulsePoint alerts users to cardiac arrests within a quarter mile of their location, so people can provide treatment before paramedics arrive
Paws of War Launches Nations First Mobile Veterinary Clinic Exclusively for Veterans and First Responders
Paws of War set to provide free veterinary care to disabled veterans and first responders in need.
California EMTs and Paramedics to Stay On Duty During Breaks as Prop 11 Passes
Emergency ambulance employees who work for private companies will be allowed to continue their current practice of having emergency medical technicians (EMTs)…
Longtime Oklahoma EMS Leader H. Stephen Williamson Passes Away
H. Stephen Williamson was the president and chief executive officer of Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) since the Authority began operations in…
Calif. voters back Prop. 11, supporting on-call breaks for EMS providers
The ballot measure, which requires private sector EMTs and paramedics to remain on-call during meal and rest breaks, was ahead by a…
Sandy Hook parent puts emphasis on compassion at trauma conference
Scarlett Lewis praised audience members for being the”heroes” of trauma response and discussed the importance of social-emotional learning
Son’s death inspires father to become first responder
Dan Miller, an 11-year veteran firefighter-paramedic, became an EMT shortly after his 2-year-old son died of choking
Officials: Mass. paramedics falsified training records
An investigation found that at least five Armstrong Ambulance paramedics falsified records for advanced cardiac life support, CPR and Pediatric Advanced Life…