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2018 EMS Trend Report: How the optimism divide will shape EMS’ future
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing…
Ill. fire dept. joins lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
The Orland Park Fire Protection District and 13 other municipalities are suing several manufacturers, distributors and doctors in state court
Federal bill created to prevent states from diverting 911 fees
The 911 Fee Integrity Act would require states to use collected 911 fees for 911 services only
Federal bill would prevent states from diverting 911 fees
The 911 Fee Integrity Act would require states to use collected 911 fees for 911 services only
Mass. first responders equipped with ballistic vests, helmets
The ballistics gear allows firefighters and paramedics into the "warm zone" alongside law enforcement to quickly provide life-saving first aid
Ohio jail inmate escapes from ambulance
Joshua Bragg is back in custody after he unbuckled himself from a cot and jumped out of the back of an ambulance…
Man firing into Toronto cafes shoots 14 people, killing 2
A man walked along a Toronto street firing a handgun into restaurants and cafes before dying after an exchange of gunfire with…
Army of medics, first responders descends after Toronto mass shooting
A man walked along a Toronto street firing a handgun into restaurants and cafes before dying after an exchange of gunfire with…
Paramedics Plus rebrands, changes name to PatientCare Logistics Solutions
In conjunction with the rebranding, the company has added senior healthcare logistics industry executives
4-Year-Old Boy Dies, 2-Year-Old Brother Hospitalized in Connecticut Hot Car Incident
A 4-year-old died and his 2-year-old brother was hospitalized after they were found in a hot car at a Connecticut apartment complex…
Mo. stroke treatment program suffers $150K budget cut
Officials are looking for solutions after a budget cut of more than $150,000 for Time Critical Diagnosis, a program for stroke, STEMI…
Police: Woman attacks responders with cinder block, rocks and a squeegee
The woman allegedly first threw a cinder block at an EMT, but missed him and instead hit the ambulance, breaking the window