Photo of the Week: Texas medics document rare snowfall
January 14, 2021
Austin-Travis EMS shared a photo of its rigs dusted with white after a wintery week in Central Texas
When a medic dies
January 14, 2021
How to let each other know that a fellow medic has died and process the death collectively
Conn. EMT who survived 60-day battle with COVID-19 returns to hospital for vaccine
January 14, 2021
Suffield EMT John Ryan shared the story of his illness and recovery at a virtual news conference after receiving his vaccine
Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine grants lasting response in early study
January 14, 2021
The vaccine inched closer to clearance by U.S. regulators after a study showed 90% of trial participants who received the shot formed neutralizing antibodies within 29 days
Ret. Pa. FF arrested for allegedly throwing fire extinguisher at Capitol police
January 14, 2021
Robert Sanford is accused of being the man seen on video throwing a extinguisher that hit three officers at the Capitol riot
Fla. county paratransit drivers designated as first responders for COVID-19 vaccine
January 14, 2021
Polk County public transit officials said paratransit drivers have more frequent exposure to nursing home residents than EMS providers
Study measures impact of defibrillation on aerosol generation during CPR
January 14, 2021
Researchers measured the aerosol size and quantity generated by compressions on a swine model before and after defibrillations
Ala. ambulance company refusing to buy new rigs until city changes ordinance
January 14, 2021
The owner of First Response Ambulance Service says the company will not buy new ambulances unless fines and penalties that could put it out of business are changed
Mass. to open its 1st mass vaccination site at Gillette Stadium
January 13, 2021
First responders can begin receiving their shots at the stadium on Monday; Gov. Charlie Baker hopes to build up distribution to 5,000 shots per day
Ga. teen joins COVID-19 fight through high school EMS program
January 13, 2021
EMS Care Ambulance EMT Alejandro Corredor became the first graduate of the two-year-old program to receive his certification and join the EMS workforce