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Responders quit after Kan. fire chief, EMS director resigns
After learning he was suspended, Clearwater Fire Department Chief and EMS Director Scott Cooper resigned and was followed by several responders who…
Ind. fire dept. rallies around firefighter-EMT with Stage 3 cancer
Firefighter-EMT Vicki Kalmar with a fast-progressing form of Stage 3 cervical cancer in May and is currently undergoing her first rounds of…
Crash, Flip, and Sideswipe: 1 Day, 3 Damaged Rigs
Three news stories from around the U.S. of ambulances involved in incidents with other motor vehicles serves as a reminder to drive…
Vegas Hockey Team Helps Honor First Responders for Shooting Response
Community Ambulance in Henderson and Vegas Golden Knights players honored medical team members for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients…
‘Let’s Go’: New Video Shows AMR MedicWest Crew Rush to Vegas Shooting
Newly released video from inside an AMR/Medicwest Ambulance shows the crew rushing to the site of the Las Vegas shooting without hesitation.
2 paramedics, cop charged in death of Detroit inmate
Involuntary manslaughter charges were filed against police Sgt. Ronald Buckley and paramedics Matt Dicosola and Leah Maynard in the death of inmate…
Overdose Outcomes Improve with Telemedicine
The opioid crisis is a population health issue impacting lives in nearly every community across the country. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and…
PURVIS Systems Uniquely Positioned for Continued Growth
PURVIS Systems, a leading IT systems and services provider for the Public Safety, Federal and Department of Defense industries, is strategically positioned…
Suspected drunk driver sideswipes Minn. ambulance and squad car
According to a Minnesota State Patrol report, both responder vehicles swerved to avoid the vehicle when it veered into northbound lanes, but…
Study: Nearly 30 percent of opioid prescriptions are unexplained
A recent study found that 28.5 percent of prescriptions had no medical record of why they were given to the patient
Responder speaks out about aftermath of Las Vegas shooting
Community Ambulance Special Operations Director Glen Simpson said he’s still processing his memories of responding to the deadliest mass shooting in modern…
Ariz. fire dept. responders to be equipped with body armor
The Mesa City Council voted to spend $262,000 on body armor for firefighters and paramedics