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Calif. therapy dog provides support to AMR paramedics
Baxter, a Goldendoodle, visits with medics in between calls, offering comfort amid the chaos, one provider said
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Cops lift SUV off crash victim, medic pulls him to safety
Four Falmouth police officers were able to lift the vehicle up enough to relieve pressure on the man's extremities, allowing a paramedic…
NJ city FFs to respond to life-threatening EMS calls; union says more training needed
Newark's fire and police unions raised concerns about training, equipment and compensation related to the new response plan
Fla. county’s 911 triage system earns national recognition
The Volusia County program allows dispatchers to transfer non-emergency 911 calls to a nurse for remote assessment and home care guidance
2 dead, more than 20 injured in Fla. banquet hall shooting
Officials said three shooters opened fire on a crowd outside the banquet hall
COVID-19 to blame for medic shortage, Calif. county officials say
Academies teaching new paramedics saw a 50 percent drop in enrollment last year, or higher, according to the AMR regional director in…
Study: Relying on caffeine after sleep deprivation can lead to procedural errors
Researchers found sleep-deprived study participants could complete simple tasks while running on caffeine, but were impaired with more complex tasks
Photo of the Week: Royal Ambulance (Calif.) unveils ‘Heroes’ mural
The mural painted by artist Amanda Lynn honors the work of EMS providers over the last 18 months of the pandemic
Video: Va. FF-EMT proposes after graduating
Firefighter-EMT Tom Forkin surprised his longtime girlfriend by popping the question after the ceremony
NY EMS provider says he was assaulted in Las Vegas for being Jewish
Las Vegas police are investigating after the EMS provider said he was shoved to the ground by a man who said "Jews…
Army veteran paramedic saves fellow veteran after STEMI
Bristol Health (Conn.) EMS Paramedic Taylor Gonzalez, 31, responded when fellow Army veteran James Whalen, 70, suffered a heart attack while swimming