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May 12, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

San Francisco legislation would allow EMS providers to order psychiatric holds

San Francisco Mayor London Breed also announced a new Street Wellness Response Team to expand mobile mental health and social services

May 12, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Nearly half of Philadelphia fire, police personnel have not been vaccinated, unions say

City first responders have been eligible to get the vaccine since January

May 12, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Acadian Ambulance to launch Explorers program, whole blood program in Texas county

Acadian collaborated with the Boy Scouts of America and We Are Blood to expand the programs to Bastrop County

May 12, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

By law: Theft, burglary and stolen property

Why administration of normal saline off-duty constitutes possession and delivery of a controlled substance

May 12, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Tempers flare as Ala. ambulance board proposes changes to response time requirements, fines

The Decatur Ambulance Regulatory Board meeting Tuesday included lawsuit threats, complaints and a dispute over a heart monitor battery

May 12, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Watch: EMS student aids injured opponent on lacrosse field

Morgan Dardia, a high school student, lacrosse goalie and daughter of a fire captain, recently completed her EMT courses

May 12, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

NY FF-EMT files lawsuit, says he was fired for medical marijuana use

The former Buffalo firefighter-EMT says he was fired under an outdated collective bargaining agreement

May 11, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

American Rescue Plan: Guidance on state and local fiscal recovery funds

Understand how first responders can participate in the funding

May 11, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

South Dakota becomes 22nd state to join EMS Compact

Officials said South Dakota's location makes it a key state among Compact members

May 11, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

NY bill would allow air ambulances to carry blood

State Sen. Michelle Hinchey says New York is the only state that does not allow for blood transfusions on medical helicopters

May 11, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Texas woman who suffered traumatic amputation in crash reunites with EMS providers

A Williamson County EMS commander immediately placed a tourniquet and transport was initiated within five minutes

May 11, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for children as young as 12

A study found that kids between 12 and 15 developed higher levels of antibodies than young adults in earlier studies

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