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NJ city FFs to respond to life-threatening EMS calls; union says more training needed
Newark's fire and police unions raised concerns about training, equipment and compensation related to the new response plan
Fla. county’s 911 triage system earns national recognition
The Volusia County program allows dispatchers to transfer non-emergency 911 calls to a nurse for remote assessment and home care guidance
2 dead, more than 20 injured in Fla. banquet hall shooting
Officials said three shooters opened fire on a crowd outside the banquet hall
COVID-19 to blame for medic shortage, Calif. county officials say
Academies teaching new paramedics saw a 50 percent drop in enrollment last year, or higher, according to the AMR regional director in…
Study: Relying on caffeine after sleep deprivation can lead to procedural errors
Researchers found sleep-deprived study participants could complete simple tasks while running on caffeine, but were impaired with more complex tasks
Photo of the Week: Royal Ambulance (Calif.) unveils ‘Heroes’ mural
The mural painted by artist Amanda Lynn honors the work of EMS providers over the last 18 months of the pandemic
Video: Va. FF-EMT proposes after graduating
Firefighter-EMT Tom Forkin surprised his longtime girlfriend by popping the question after the ceremony
NY EMS provider says he was assaulted in Las Vegas for being Jewish
Las Vegas police are investigating after the EMS provider said he was shoved to the ground by a man who said "Jews…
Army veteran paramedic saves fellow veteran after STEMI
Bristol Health (Conn.) EMS Paramedic Taylor Gonzalez, 31, responded when fellow Army veteran James Whalen, 70, suffered a heart attack while swimming
Va. city firefighters, dispatchers push for collective bargaining after state lifts ban
The Portsmouth union members are among the first government employees in Virginia to request collective bargaining since the ban was lifted May…
Welcome to Louisiana: NAEMT President-elect Susan Bailey on rural EMS, pandemic challenges
In this episode, guest Susan Bailey joins the hosts to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Louisiana providers, the difficulty of delivering…
Fla. county’s Paramedic of the Year describes transporting county’s 1st COVID-19 patient
Manatee County Paramedic Sherri Pellien described the fear and uncertainty in dealing with the then-new virus last March