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May 5, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Man arrested after allegedly stealing Calif. ambulance

Officials said the ambulance was tracked down with help from a police helicopter

May 5, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Ohio bill would create new guidelines for EMS stroke triage, transport

The bill aims to ensure stroke patients are transported to the most appropriate medical facility rather than the nearest hospital

May 5, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Baltimore fire chief, union spar over claim that department doesn’t have enough EMS units

IAFF Local 734 shared an audio clip of someone saying there were no units to send to the scene of a quadruple…

May 4, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Mitigating the risks of the opioid epidemic with harm reduction strategies

Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose

May 4, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Wearable tech: Can your Apple watch detect COVID-19?

As device manufacturers continue to explore the potential of wearable tech, we’re discovering new applications and opportunities for health monitoring

May 4, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Volunteer Conn. EMS agency asks town for $600K to help with staffing struggles

East Hampton Ambulance Association says it has lost 10 members over the last year, and nearly 30 have reduced their hours

May 4, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Q&A: Naloxone is not enough

Medical Director and Emergency Physician Gene Hern explores the potential for treating patients with opioid use disorder with buprenorphine

May 4, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Legislation to expand first responder disability, death benefits reintroduced in Congress

The Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021 would expand eligibility for benefits and address delays in processing claims

May 4, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

How to auscultate a patient’s blood pressure

Learn and follow these steps to accurately auscultate blood pressure quickly and easily

May 4, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Conn. FD responds after video shows off-duty FF’s comment about naloxone

The video shows an off-duty Glastonbury firefighter saying Narcan should not be used and "when people overdose, you let them die"

May 4, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

Nurse tells Pa. city council of 30-minute wait for ambulance after relative’s cardiac arrest

Pat Scarcella, an ER nurse, said an ambulance from another county was the only one available despite the hospital being less than…

May 4, 2021 • EMS1 Daily News

At least 23 dead, 65 injured in Mexico City train overpass collapse

Security footage shows the moment the overpass collapsed, sending train cars and debris onto the road below

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