Honolulu doctor remembered as ‘one of the fathers of Hawaii EMS’
November 13, 2020
Dr. Livingston Wong, who died on Oct. 25 at the age of 90, is credited with contributing to the "birth of paramedics" in Hawaii in the 1970s
Pa. governor signs 12th renewal of opioid disaster declaration
November 13, 2020
The declaration, first made in January 2018, has led to numerous actions to combat the opioid crisis including increased administration and distribution of naloxone by EMS providers
Ohio 911 center misses call about fatal emergency during outage
November 13, 2020
The family of the patient who died called the hospital directly after failing to reach a 911 operator due to a rare power distribution unit failure
What NYC’s 911 mental health pilot program means for EMS
November 13, 2020
Our co-hosts discuss a collaborative pilot program between the FDNY and NYPD that allows special teams comprised of mental health professionals and EMS providers to answer non-violent mental health 911…
Video: Off-duty NJ lifeguard jumps into bay to rescue man from sinking car
November 13, 2020
Lifeguard Anthony Capuano, who lost one of his legs after being struck by a train in 2009, is being hailed as a hero after leaping into the water and swimming…
Texas FF-EMT charged with murder in shooting death of fellow FF-EMT
November 12, 2020
Police say Odessa Firefighter-EMT Michael Mack was fatally shot by his coworker, Evan Gaw, after the two rented a campground in Colorado together
9 NJ hospitals hit divert status, partly due to COVID-19
November 12, 2020
Hospitals across the state are diverting ambulance traffic due to the pandemic, increased flu cases and other issues
Attacking oral exam scenarios
November 12, 2020
While board scenarios do not always reflect reality, complaining will not lead to mastery
SC hospital launches fundraising campaign for pediatric ambulance
November 12, 2020
The Prisma Health Midlands Foundation is seeking to raise an additional $162,000 to fund the specialized rig and equipment
Flexibility for firefighters: How and why to stretch
November 12, 2020
Three essential flexibility exercises to improve range of motion