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Md. responders, community hold ebola drill
The Frederick Memorial Hospital is required to hold an annual drill as part of the grant funding to help with being an…
2 paramedics hurt in W. Va. ambulance crash
Officials said the ambulance was responding to a call with its lights and sirens on when a truck failed to yield to…
Fla. responders return home after helping post-Hurricane Michael
The 12-member medical strike team returned to the city's Tactical Support Center Wednesday after a nine-day mission to Florida's Panhandle
California’s Prop 11: EMS Personnel Break Time Debate
A state ballot measure in Calfornia would ensure EMTs and paramedics keep radios and pagers on during breaks so they can respond…
Mysterious Paralyzing Illness Found Among Kids in 22 States
At least 62 cases have been confirmed in 22 states this year, and at least 65 additional illnesses in those states are…
How to manage ambulance safety on the microscopic level
It’s important to clean and decontaminate the ambulance interior regularly to prevent the spread of germs
How cardiovascular check-ups save firefighter lives
Decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease and line-of-duty death with these steps to stay firefighter ready to protect your community
Increasing sensitivity to EMS PTSD
Educating friends about EMS PTSD can prevent innocent questions that can undo years of mental health work and progress
Mysterious polio-like illness baffles medical experts
A spike in the number of children with a rare neurological disease that causes polio-like symptoms has officials scrambling to understand the…
Texas fire dept. now using whole blood in ambulances
San Antonio is the first large metropolitan area in the U.S. to use whole blood to perform blood transfusions on trauma patients
Congressman helps firefighter-paramedic return home from Mexican hospital
Fire Lt. Jason Oliver has been unable to leave a hospital in Cancun after being transported by ambulance while on vacation with…
Fla. Opioid Task Force’s $13.7M proposal focuses on ERs, jails
Hillsborough County’s Opioid Task Force is proposing a $13.7 million fix to tackle the epidemic, which it says will lower the number…