Kan. lawmaker warns of ‘mass exodus’ of personnel amid calls for EMS director to resign
April 29, 2021
Sedgwick County EMS Director/Medical Director Dr. John Gallagher also came under scrutiny after 7 EMS providers were cited last month
Ill. House passes bill aimed at boosting rural EMS recruitment
April 29, 2021
The bill would allow nurses and physician assistants to serve as volunteers and perform the same work as EMTs
The chain of survival: How a fire chief who suffered 2 sudden cardiac arrests beat the odds
April 28, 2021
A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
Substance abuse treatment program for first responders launches in Indianapolis
April 28, 2021
Recovery Centers of America officials say the program is the first of its kind in Indiana
4 Iowa EMS providers cited after medic allegedly gave intoxicated EMT IV fluids
April 28, 2021
Two of the providers were cited for allegedly witnessing the incident and not preventing or reporting it
5 Zoom and webinar tips for public safety leaders, educators
April 28, 2021
With the widespread use of online technologies for departmental meetings and training, leaders must consider continuous improvement opportunities
NH lawmakers propose ban on vaccine mandates, vaccine ‘passports’
April 28, 2021
Opponents of the proposal said it would prevent healthcare agencies from keeping track of which staff members are vaccinated
Telehealth startup receives $3.5M investment to expand services for 911 callers, responders
April 28, 2021
MD Ally allows first responders to conserve resources by triaging non-emergency patients to virtual care
Fla. lawmakers reach agreement on $1K bonuses for first responders
April 28, 2021
The state legislature is scheduled to make a final vote on the budget on Friday
Mont. paramedic starts his own private ambulance service
April 28, 2021
Paramedic Brodie Verworn said he decided to start a new service after seeing the rising population strain fire district infrastructure