Temporary CMS changes provide needed flexibility

CMS has relaxed ambulance regulations and rules to assist EMS agencies nationwide during the public health emergency

Former EMT tries to convert bag valve masks into ventilators

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor Gregory Fischer hopes to create an open-source design that will help address COVID-19-driven ventilator shortages

Leadership during troubled times: Lessons for the COVID-19 crisis

As public safety agencies across the country adapt response models, we must not forget the need to adapt leadership strategies

Mass. lawmakers seek hazard duty pay for quarantined, infected first responders

A bipartisan proposal would prevent affected first responders in the state from needing to using their sick, personal or vacation days while they are unable to...

Texas paramedic says EMS unfairly told to leave fire station over COVID-19 concerns

Fire officials responded saying the decision was made because county EMS providers were not using the same level of PPE and protocols as fire personnel

Pa. county to flag COVID-19 patients' addresses in 911 database

First responders will also be provided a daily list of addresses of people who have tested positive for COVID-19

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