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National Stop the Bleed Day is March 31, 2018
The national campaign focuses on bystander education about bleeding control during the critical period before first responder arrival.
Manchester Attack Report: Confusion Kept Some Resources Away from Victims
Firefighters were not allowed to go to the scene of the Manchester Arena bombing for more than two hours because of confusion…
Storagecraft Helps Law Enforcement Solve Data Management Challenges of Body Cam and Static Surveillance
Wanted: a solution to the growing storage capacity and management problems at law enforcement agencies around the U.S. As agencies increasingly deploy…
Russian Shopping Mall Fire Kills 64; No Alarms Reported
With the fire alarms silent and staff reportedly nowhere to be seen, a fire at a shopping mall packed with children and…
In Wake of Fla. Nursing Home Deaths, Gov. Scott Signs Bills Mandating Backup Power
Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation Monday requiring backup power sources in Florida nursing homes and assisted living facilities, months after the deaths…
Airgas Healthcare Receives Innovative Technology Designation from Vizient for INTELLI-OX
Airgas Healthcare, the specialized healthcare brand of Airgas, an Air Liquide company, announced that its INTELLI-OX portable medical oxygen cylinder has received a…
2 Firefighters Dead, 2 Injured in Building Collapse
A section of a burned-out former piano factory in Pennsylvania collapsed Thursday a day after a fire, killing two firefighters and injuring…
New Jersey EMS Fellowship to Hold Free EMS Conference During EMS Week
In celebration of EMS Week, the New Jersey EMS Fellowship is holding the second annual FREE EMS conference on May 22nd at…
The Toxic Impact of Hurricane Harvey
A toxic onslaught from the nation's petrochemical hub was largely overshadowed by the record-shattering deluge of Hurricane Harvey as residents and first…
Announcement of 2018 National EMS Weekend of Honor Honorees
The National EMS Memorial Service (NEMSMS), the National EMS Memorial Foundation and the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride (NEMSMBR) will pay tribute…
Fatal Crash Marks First Death Involving Autonomous Vehicle
A fatal pedestrian crash involving a self-driving Uber SUV in a Phoenix suburb could have far-reaching consequences for the new technology as…
Package Bomb Explodes at Texas Shipping Center
A package bomb believed to be linked to the recent bombings in Austin exploded early Tuesday inside a FedEx distribution center near…