Ohio bill to establish fund to pay for mental health treatment and lost wages from PTSD
December 27, 2020
House Bill 308 also prohibits employers from penalizing first responders who file a claim with the fund
Surgeon by day, firefighter by night: A surgeon’s journey back to the fire service
December 24, 2020
Dr. James Betts had been working 80-hour work weeks at the hospital; 10 years ago, he committed to getting back to his fire service roots
Live Discussion: Connectivity is Key to Safer Personnel and Communities
December 23, 2020
Learn about the state of public safety and how your agency can best plan for short- and long-term operational challenges
Allergy experts publish guidance on COVID-19 vaccine
December 23, 2020
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology notes that vaccines should be administered in a healthcare setting where anaphylaxis can be quickly treated
FDNY EMT dies of COVID-19 same day as city’s vaccine rollout begins
December 23, 2020
Evelyn Ford, 58, served as a citywide dispatcher, coordinating emergency medical response to large-scale emergencies
Explosion at Baltimore Gas and Electric offices injures 10+ people, causes partial roof collapse
December 23, 2020
FD: Two workers who were trapped on dangling scaffolding were rescued through a window
NJ EMS crew accused of dropping COVID-19 patient from stretcher, other mistakes
December 23, 2020
Spencer Fox claims the private EMS crew forgot to buckle his father, Ed Fox, into the stretcher and forgot to connect the mask over his face to an oxygen source
New Orleans launches video 911
December 23, 2020
The 911 upgrade will allow callers to send images and video chat with first responders in real time
Ga. city approves up to 9% pay raises for paramedics
December 23, 2020
All of Smyrna's 46 paramedics will receive a 5.5% raise across the board, with the possibility of an additional 3.5% merit-based raise
Mass. teacher starts fundraiser for EMS providers working COVID-19 testing site
December 23, 2020
After seeing AMR members being mistreated by some people being tested, Carol Forward said she was impressed by their professionalism and inspired to thank them for their work