6 tips for drowning prevention and response
First responders can use their status as respected community figures to reduce the risk for drowning
FDNY unveils poster for EMS Week 2021
The poster, which will be displayed on digital kiosks throughout the city, features two EMTs and one paramedic
Detroit to build enhanced peer support unit at FD after drunk driving incidents, audit
The fire department's current peer support program consists of one full-time employee and has a budget of less than $80,000
Crewmembers hurt in head-on Pa. ambulance crash
Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad Chief Joel Rutkowski said the actions of the crewmember who was driving prevented serious injuries
The broken front line
As the winter’s surge of coronavirus cases overwhelmed Los Angeles hospitals, EMTs like Michael Diaz were forced to take previously unthinkable measures
White House issues proclamation on EMS Week 2021
President Joe Biden's proclamation highlights the dedication and resiliency of EMS providers through the COVID-19 pandemic