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Funeral held for paramedic who died in ambulance crash
Jennifer Cross was remembered by her colleagues as a hero who made a difference in her patients’ lives
Firefighters help deliver baby after saving man, dog across street
Firefighters first helped a man and his dog escape a house fire, and then went across the street to help deliver a…
Tips and tricks for a safe Halloween
This article was originally posted Oct. 29 2009 By Bob Waddell Every Halloween we worry about a child being hit by a…
Halloween: Is it the most dangerous day for kids?
Analysis of the 56 million ePCR records in the NEMSIS national dataset shows days with the most traumatic pediatric cardiac arrests in…
Wash. responders, civilians honored for saving life of retired fire chief
Retired Chehalis Fire Department Chief Bill Nacht went into cardiac arrest while waiting for a friend so they could go on a…
SC woman claims she stole ambulance because she needed help
Laurie Leone was arrested after stealing an ambulance and following a fire truck in the rig
EMS World Expo Quick Take: Assessing, treating and transporting patients with special needs
Be aware patients with special needs may have comorbidities, and their conditions fall on a spectrum
Paramedic accused of choking woman threatening to die by suicide
Body camera footage allegedly shows paramedic Raymond Lee choking an agitated patient while transporting her to a mental health facility
Study: More than 8.3K kids, teens hospitalized for gunshot wounds annually
Researchers said gunshot wounds among children and teens account for $270 million in hospital costs each year
Doctor recalls rushing to treat patients in synagogue shooting
Dr. Leonard Weiss jumped into action after realizing the sounds outside his home near Tree of Life temple were gunfire
EMS World Expo Quick Take: Active assailant preparation, response for EMS
20-60-90 minute rule underscores the importance of rapidly accessing trauma patients and transporting patients to definitive surgical care
‘Paranormal 911’: How a team of responders are taking on the supernatural
A group mainly consisting of firefighters and EMTs use their off-duty time to respond to “paramergencies”