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Lawsuit alleges mistakes, coverup by Mass. FD in fatal heart attack case
The family of the man who died in 2016 claims fire department personnel prematurely terminated lifesaving efforts and made false statements
Off-duty Ore. FF-paramedic rescues woman from burning house
Bend Firefighter-Paramedic Jared Hopper ran into the house after a neighbor said the resident was disabled and couldn't get out
Hennepin Healthcare, Minn., workers demand reduction in use of ‘medical force’ on patients
The petition comes three years after civil rights investigators found Hennepin Healthcare paramedics were sedating people at the request of police
Former Pa. 911 dispatcher files lawsuit, alleges racial, sexual harassment
The former Cambria County dispatcher, who is white and the mother of a biracial child, alleges she was fired for reporting harassment
Ill. EMS agency graduates its first ‘Earn While You Learn’ class
The graduation ceremony for the nine Abbott EMS employees coincided with EMS Week
2 NM EMTs injured after alleged drunk driver hits ambulance
Firefighters needed to break the ambulance windshield to free the two American Medical Response EMTs
WHO: Long working hours led to increase in heart disease, stroke deaths
The recently published report may have implications for EMS providers who work long hours and frequent overtime shifts
NHTSA OEMS Director Dr. Jon Krohmer joins the podcast for an EMS Week chat
On this episode of Inside EMS, Dr. Krohmer joins show regular Kelly Grayson and guest host Rob Lawrence to discuss the industry
Fast-acting co-workers, EMS providers, surgeons save butcher who severed femoral vein
Adam Ritchotte, an Army veteran, was using a boning knife to cut a beef shoulder when the knife slipped and went 4…
Jacksonville, Fla., hospital unveils city’s largest trauma ambulance
The UF Health Jacksonville ambulance has space for nine medical staff, two patients and the equipment needed to quickly treat trauma victims
Ala. man accused of causing crash that killed on-duty paramedic charged with reckless murder
The suspect accused of killing Care Ambulance Paramedic David Mimm was initially charged with the lower-level felony of manslaughter
Photo of the Week: Empire State Building display honors EMS Week
The landmark was illuminated with yellow, blue and white lights for the 13th consecutive year