Man says he stole ambulance because ‘it was too hot to walk home’
Todd Shell allegedly stole an ambulance from a hospital and led police on a chase after being treated for a heat-related issue
LAFD partners with hospitals to expand advanced response program
The Advanced Provider Response Unit program provides direct care to patients who may not need immediate transportation to the emergency room
Quiz: 4 things EMS providers need to know about pulmonary embolism
When a patient’s life is in your hands, you need to know the risk factors, signs and symptoms of PE
Two Alameda County Sheriff's Investigators Survive Potentially Lethal Fentanyl Exposure
Two undercover Alameda County sheriff's investigators survived what could have been a fatal overdose of fentanyl last week following an accidental exposure whil...
Livermore, Calif., Cardiac Arrest Survivor Meets Team that Saved His Life
Luck was on his side that day as an ambulance crew from Norcal Ambulance were also waiting at the facility and they jumped into action after witnessing him go d...
Complaint Filed Over Prehospital Ketamine Research Without Prior Consent
A consumer rights group has filed a complaint alleging a Minneapolis health care provider ignored ethical practices and federal safeguards when it researched th...