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5 Zoom and webinar tips for public safety leaders, educators
With the widespread use of online technologies for departmental meetings and training, leaders must consider continuous improvement opportunities
NH lawmakers propose ban on vaccine mandates, vaccine ‘passports’
Opponents of the proposal said it would prevent healthcare agencies from keeping track of which staff members are vaccinated
Telehealth startup receives $3.5M investment to expand services for 911 callers, responders
MD Ally allows first responders to conserve resources by triaging non-emergency patients to virtual care
Fla. lawmakers reach agreement on $1K bonuses for first responders
The state legislature is scheduled to make a final vote on the budget on Friday
Mont. paramedic starts his own private ambulance service
Paramedic Brodie Verworn said he decided to start a new service after seeing the rising population strain fire district infrastructure
The future of triage with Conrad Fivaz, MD
Rob Lawrence and guest Dr. Fivaz discuss heroes in headsets and prehospital emergency triage
Conn. EMS agencies say pandemic has led to drop in recruitment numbers
One EMS director said participation in fall and spring training programs reduced by half in 2020
NYC mayor announces FDNY-social worker mental health teams will be rolled out citywide
FDNY EMS union officials said the city is moving too fast on the program, which hasn't been launched yet
1 killed, 1 injured in ‘very aggressive’ bee attack, Texas fire officials say
First responders went through the swarm to aid the patients and protect the surviving victim
How to use SALT to triage MCI patients
Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty…
Woman searching for off-duty NJ EMT who saved her life 20 years ago
Beth Mazgajewski got in touch with Cherry Hill EMS in the hopes of being able to thank her rescuer in person
San Antonio FD uses video calls, monitoring app to reduce unnecessary transports
The department began using the GoodSAM telemedicine program in December to assess some patients remotely