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Ambulance company transports nursing home resident to voting polls
Heartland Ambulance Service transported Karen Vaughn to the polls after a mix-up with her absentee ballot required her to vote in person
Florida Association of EMS Educators Honors Sunstar Paramedics Employees
Anthony Grasso was named Preceptor of the Year and Tony Cambone was recognized as EMS Continuing Educator of the Year.
NIH Requesting Input on Ways to Enhance Emergency Medical Care Research
NIH is asking members of the public, providers and researchers about their experiences conducting research under the Exception from Informed Consent Requirements…
Brownsville, Texas, Kickstarts New Program to Help Reduce Non-Emergency 9-1-1 Calls
Brownsville Fire Chief Jarrett Sheldon says a new program will be able to identify the people who frequently call for non-emergency situations.
1 Dead, 2 Injured as Storms, Possible Tornados Hit South
Officials say severe storms sweeping across the South on Tuesday have killed a person and injured at least two others, knocking down…
EMS in Crisis: Patients Pocketing Insurance Checks
EMS services already struggle with low reimbursement rates from Medicaid and Medicare. On top of that, add patients pocketing insurance checks.
Texas Newlywed Killed in Helicopter Crash after Wedding
The newlyweds were seniors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.
Suicide Raises Florence Death Toll to 41
North Carolina's official death toll from Hurricane Florence is now 41, after a man whose home was damaged by two hurricanes in…
One Dead in Mid-Air Crash Over Ottawa
Canadian paramedics said one person was killed Sunday after two small planes crashed mid-air in the capital of Ottawa.
French Rescue Teams Find Body in Collapsed Buildings
France's interior minister arrived in Marseille Tuesday at the site where two buildings collapsed into rubble, killing at least one man.
Dependable, Heavy-Duty Accuride International Drawer Slides Offer Life-Saving Solution for 1st In Emergency Products
To make it easier for first responders to do their jobs, 1st In uses only Accuride drawer slides in the emergency vehicle…
5 things EMS providers need to know about autonomous vehicles
How are these vehicles affecting the roads now, and how might EMS leverage this technology in the near future?