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Soccer players push ambulance off field after it fails to start
An EMS crew was responding to an injury on the field during a Brazilian soccer match when their rig refused to start,…
Maine first responders honored Sunday in annual “Blue Mass”
The Blue Mass tradition was revived in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland after the terror attacks Sept. 11, 2001
Pa. EMS providers seek higher reimbursements for services
Low reimbursement from government and private health insurers have put many of Pennsylvania's ambulance companies in a financial vise
Quiz: COPD exacerbations: 5 things EMS providers need to know
How familiar are you with the symptoms and concerns that accompany COPD exacerbations?
First responders honored with commemorative USPS stamp
A new commemorative stamp from the U.S. Postal Service honors first responders across the country who assisted during a Calif. wildfire and…
Man Rushed to Hospital, Dies After Shark Attack off Cape Cod
WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) — A man was bitten by a shark Saturday in the water off a Cape Cod beach and died…
Pa. woman hands out free naloxone to at-risk homeless
Destinie Campanella, a mental health advocate, is among the few engaging with the homeless in South Philly
Prince William speaks out about stress of being air ambulance pilot
“I took a lot home without realizing it,” The Duke of Cambridge said while speaking as part of Workplace Mental Health Week
Pa. residents trained in CPR, naloxone administration
The people who attended the event learned all about the signs of an overdose, and they received a free naloxone kit
Mother, Infant, Among Several Killed by Hurricane Florence
Paramedics transported a man to a local hospital after tree toppled on a group of people in Wilmington, N.C. Despite a coordinated…
Florence Pours on the Rain in the Carolinas; Death Toll at 5
Hurrican Florence arrived yesterday with strong winds that buckled buildings, deluged entire communities and knocked out power to more than 900,000 homes…
Pa. paramedic receives state award for exceptional service
Jude Spellman was presented the 2018 ALS Practitioner of the Year Award, which honors those who have contributed to the development of…