Mass. police officer suspended after being seen on video slapping patient in stretcher
February 5, 2021
Worcester police officials announced this week that they have completed their investigation into the video posted on Facebook in July
Is it ever acceptable to transport a patient in a fire truck?
February 5, 2021
On this episode, our co-hosts weigh in on a hotly debated topic within the first responder community regarding a pediatric transport in a fire engine
Google to launch phone feature that measures pulse, respiratory rate using camera
February 5, 2021
The use of camera technology for medical monitoring has potential applications in prehospital medicine
Newark FFs rescue woman trapped for 5 days in snow-covered van
February 5, 2021
Officials say the woman had called for help earlier but that an error had been made logging the address of her call
NJ FFs rescue woman trapped for 5 days in snow-covered van
February 5, 2021
Newark officials say the woman had called for help earlier but that an error had been made logging the address of her call
‘This illness changed me’
February 5, 2021
A frontline ED and EMS physician recounts his experience with COVID-19
University of Iowa gets $8M grant to bring patient simulation training to rural areas
February 5, 2021
The university will buy three semi-trailer sized trucks to house the mobile simulation environments for EMS and nursing students
29 people sickened, 9 hospitalized after hazmat incident at Calif. plant
February 5, 2021
First responders attended to victims in an impromptu triage area outside the plant
‘The clock was ticking’: Ala. rescuers amputate man’s leg to free him after tornado
February 5, 2021
Fire/EMS officials called in a team of surgeons to perform the rare field amputation after a tree fell on the victim's house, trapping his leg
‘We’ve become numb:’ Combatting PPE fatigue
February 4, 2021
More PPE training is unlikely to address PPE fatigue; here are 7 strategies that will