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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?
How much do you know about pain management?
Use this quiz to determine your level of understanding when it comes to relieving your patients of pain
Wis. firefighter-paramedic’s cause of death report sparks reviews
After it was revealed that Rick Garner, 29, died of cardiac arrest, Chief Steven Davis said the department will review how responder…
Paramedic invents international translator to communicate with patients
Paramedic James Shearer’s Emergency Medical Translator is a booklet that contains nine languages and allows patients to point and use yes or…
Paramedic designs international translator to communicate with patients
Paramedic James Shearer’s Emergency Medical Translator is a booklet that contains nine languages and allows patients to point and use yes or…
Texas fire dept. takes proactive approach to 911 frequent callers
The Brownsville Fire Department is working to get to the root problems behind 911 callers who frequently ask for assistance—as often as…
Ill. fire dept. receives $35K from anonymous couple
The Cary Fire Protection District plans to use the $35,000 donation to buy a new defibrillator
FDA approves powerful new opioid amidst overdose crisis
Dsuvia, a new medication five to 10 times more powerful than fentanyl, was approved to be prescribed to patients in hospital settings
EMS World Expo Quick Take: Active simulation in training and education
Using sensory cues, active simulation and stratified debriefings to help paramedic students build upon their foundational training through real-time scenarios