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Making your EAP work for your employees
Dr. Sara Gilman discusses the importance of an Employee Assistance Program that is tailored to the needs of first responders and their…
Va. high school adds EMT training to career and tech program
Fluvanna High School students are now able to receive EMT training and become certified through the program
IAFC urges leaders to reject AAA cost reporting plan
The organization is asking fire service leaders not to sign on to the American Ambulance Association’s newly proposed cost reporting system
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…