Paramedic’s suicide highlights need for first responder support
Paramedic Robbie Curtis was an 18-year paramedic veteran who was awarded a medal for bravery and remembered for his big heart
Firefighter-paramedic honored for compassionate care
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter-paramedic Jack Albert presented a special needs patient with a new bicycle after he was assaulted and his bike was stole...
Pa. EMS agency crews to wear ballistic vests when responding to calls
The service will use the donation of nearly $15,000 to buy bulletproof vests for each of its full-time employees and additional vests for part-timers
Unique EMS training opportunity: The Center for Domestic Preparedness
Complete with a mock community and former hospital, the CDP give responders the opportunity to train on emergency and disaster response
Calif. ambulance crash prompts officials to urge drivers to pull over
A crash involving an ambulance and at least two other cars on the highway served as a reminder to drivers to be aware of emergency vehicles on the road
Prove it: IV access increases out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival better than IO access
A recent study shows an increased survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who are administered medication through IV access rather than IO acc...