Austin-Travis County EMS receives COVID-19 vaccines ahead of schedule
December 22, 2020
A partnership with the University of Texas' Dell Medical School allowed some ATCEMS providers to get access to the first vaccine shipment
Congress passes massive spending bill that helps fund fire, EMS programs
December 22, 2020
The Consolidated Appropriations Act does not include COVID-19 aid for state and local governments, but does include provisions to help fire and EMS
Congress passes bill to curb ‘surprise bills’ from air ambulance companies, hospitals
December 22, 2020
The bill also calls for an advisory committee to look into regulation of ground ambulance billing
Video: EMT recounts attempts to save COVID-19 victim who died during flight
December 22, 2020
EMT Tony Aldapa and two other Good Samaritans performed CPR on the man, who collapsed on a flight from Orlando to Los Angeles last week
The armed EMT
December 22, 2020
EMS scenes are as safe as we can make them, but that’s not the same thing as being safe
Conn. city orders probe of EMS chief after ‘no confidence’ vote
December 22, 2020
A seven-page letter signed by more than two dozen EMTs accuses the chief of bullying, misuse of department funds and working another job while on duty with the department
Top 10 COVID Christmas carols
December 22, 2020
Checkout this year’s top holiday playlist with a coronavirus twist
Mo. paramedics rescue unconscious driver from burning vehicle
December 21, 2020
The TCAD Paramedic crew that witnessed a motor vehicle crash took immediate action to slow the fire and remove the victim from the vehicle
Why VRpatients makes training easy
December 21, 2020
Online program gives instructors control over their lesson plans and offers realistic emergency care scenarios
NREMT extends provisional certification deadline
December 21, 2020
The National Registry of EMTs has postponed the end date for provisional certifications to June 30, 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic