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Flood Warnings Issued in Several Midwest States After Plaguing South Texas
Several people had to be rescued throughout areas in San Antonio that were flooded. The National Weather Service has issued or extended…
Gordon Aims to Hit Gulf Coast as Hurricane after Nightfall
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Sandbags were filled, patio furniture was taken inside and shoppers stocked up on batteries and bottled water as…
Over 300 People Evacuated from Flooded Kansas Town
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Heavy rain caused a creek to burst its banks and flood the Kansas college town of Manhattan, forcing…
Understanding value and how it relates to EMS costs
EMS should utilize a data-driven approach to value management that considers both quality and costs
Spotlight: Technimount System
Technimount System offers mounts for
Ill. bill aims to ensure Medicare funding for ambulance services
Under the current law, ground ambulance providers face a 23 percent cut in reimbursement for ESRD ambulance transports if the patient is…
Mass. woman charged with assaulting EMS providers, police at overdose call
Police said the woman became combative and assaulted several EMS providers and bit two police officers when they tried to restrain her
Retired firefighter-paramedics gives away 800 doses of naloxone
Luis Garcia's South Florida Opioid Crisis Mortality Reduction Project hopes to reduce the number of fatal overdoses
Retired firefighter-paramedic gives away 800 doses of naloxone
Luis Garcia's South Florida Opioid Crisis Mortality Reduction Project hopes to reduce the number of fatal overdoses
Calif. woman dies after jumping onto highway from ambulance
The woman was being transported to a psychiatric hospital after attacking a police officer when she jumped into highway traffic
Law firm sues Big Pharma over babies exposed to opioids
The suit alleging that a number of opioid manufacturers are responsible for the medical needs of babies exposed to opioids before birth
NM fire dept. receives $1M in grants to improve services
The grants will pay for nine new firefighter positions, a third emergency squad unit and will help send 12 firefighters through a…