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New Orleans Mayor Fires 9-1-1 Director Without Explanation
NEW ORLEANS--Mayor LaToya Cantrell fired the director of the city’s independent emergency communication district Thursday, using a hastily called meeting and a…
Limiting exposure to asbestos during and after disaster management
Environmental disasters can expose first responders to asbestos, putting them at risk for mesothelioma
How to keep PTSD out of your EMS department
Recognize the risk factors and symptoms of PTSD, and how to manage self-talk and meditate to reduce its physical and emotional effects
FDNY EMT kidnapped, car stolen after shift
Three suspects forced a 44-year-old FDNY EMT at gunpoint into his car after his shift
Salinas Fire Dept. maintains paramedic program amid investigation of faked documents
Allegations of false education credits being awarded to SFD paramedics prompted an investigation by city and state officials
SirenGPS app aims to help first responders in emergencies
The app also has a feature that allows users to type messages to dispatchers, for situations when speaking is difficult or dangerous
Paralyzed Texas firefighter raising money for paramedic amputee
Garth Goodwin plans to donate the proceeds from a charity golf tournament in his name to first responder Rory Barros, who lost…
Bed bugs force S.C. EMS to move out of fire station
The bedbugs reappeared at a Jamestown EMS station despite several treatments to remove them
Sunstar Paramedics Employee Honored by Florida Department of Health
Debbie Vass, director of quality initiatives at Sunstar Paramedics and parent company PatientCare, was honored with an Excellence in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Award from the Florida…
Indonesia’s Paramedics and Emergency Physicians Treat Injured 4 Days After Massive Quake
KAYANGAN, Indonesia (AP) — Falling rubble instantly paralyzed Mary Andoni from the waist down when Indonesia was shaken by one of its…
Thumbs Up: Chicago’s Black Fire Brigade Gives $30K to Train 30 Inner City Young Adults as EMTs
A group of 30 young people from Chicago's inner city set to begin EMT training on Monday, through $30,000 in donations from…
Pasco County Fire Rescue Launches Opioid Campaign Emphasizing Alternatives
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — One Tampa Bay area fire rescue will be the first local department to launch a three-prong campaign against…