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Minneapolis EMS union pushes back on mental health response program ahead of roll out
The union accuses local government officials of excluding EMTs, paramedics from offering input
EMT shot in Ariz. attack has died
Jacob Dindinger, 20, had worked as a Tucson EMT for 4 months before he was shot while responding to a call
EMT shot in deadly Ariz. attack dies
Jacob Dindinger, 20, had worked as a Tucson EMT for 4 months before he was shot while responding to a call
Minneapolis EMTs barred from crime investigation now allowed to participate
Two of the four paramedics who responded to a shooting death by federal authorities were initially "prevented" from being interviewed, union leaders…
‘Promising’ results from Ohio pilot program rerouting mental health, drug calls to EMS
In its first 18 days, the pilot program in Columbus handled 56 incidents, sending EMS providers to non-threatening calls that would otherwise…
AMR ET3 program expands to Ga. counties
After a successful pilot program in DeKalb County, AMR becomes the largest group included in the CMS ET3 model
Fla. decision to issue $1K bonuses to first responders turns contentious over process, eligibility
While some question the involvement of a private contractor, others are negotiating who would be eligible
Why OnShift Employ is the go-to hiring tool for one EMS provider
In one case study, the talent acquisition platform helped an EMS provider reduce shift vacancies and recruit more qualified EMS personnel
Va. rig catches fire on the highway during patient transport
A second ambulance was needed to bring the patient to a hospital after flames burst through the original rig's roof and hood
Fla. county eliminates $1.2M private ambulance service subsidy
Commissioners in Sumter County voted to transfer EMS dispatching duties from AMR to the county
Pa. firefighter-EMT dies from cancer
Elizabeth Township’s Amanda Jo Gogoel was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in September 2020
Olympic Games’ medics handle increasing heat-related illnesses as temperatures rise
Heatstroke and COVID-19 can have similar symptoms, making the job even harder at this year's Games, which are expected to be the…