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Northern Calif. wildfire death toll grows to 48
Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said he has requested 100 National Guard troops to help with the search for human remains
Hospital RN Returns the Favor after Wildfire Near-Death Experience
Registered Nurse Allyn Pierce was trapped by a fire surrounding his Toyota pickup after leaving the hospital where he manages the ICU.…
Car Crashes into Social Security Office; At Least 16 Hurt
EGG HARBOR, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a car has crashed through the front of a Social Security office in New Jersey,…
National Registry Seeking Assistance and Input
The Nation’s EMS Certification body is seeking assistance on two important issues: scenario developement/scoring and writing cognitive exams.
Amid Drug Crisis, Spiritual First Responders Hit the Streets
Working with addicted people means trips to hospital rooms and fresh graves. But there are flashes of light in the darkness, too.
Dogs and Portable Morgues: Search Intensifies in Fire Zone
PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities moved to set up a rapid DNA-analysis system and bring in cadaver dogs, mobile morgues and more…
Tampa Father Dies After Ambulance Breaks Down
A Tampa man suffering a heart attack died after his ambulance broke down and it took nearly an hour to get him…
Research Analysis: More than 1-in-20 EMT deaths are due to suicide
A study in Arizona over a seven-year period confirms a higher rate of death by suicide among EMTs vs. the general public
NY counties using grants to upgrade 911 equipment
The improvements come after Oneida County experienced several issues, such as when mice chewed through phone lines, causing Verizon customers not to…
Time for a change: The push to classify 911 operators as first responders
When the unthinkable occurs, 911 operators are the first contact many of us have with first responders
Off-duty EMT saves newlywed who broke neck on honeymoon
Nikki Lewis, who has been in the hospital for nearly two months after breaking her neck in Hawaii, thanked EMT Chad Harkins…
EMS body armor: What providers need to know
EMS personnel must be familiar with the types of body armor and its practical on-duty use during patient assessment and care