5 things a lame-duck Trump presidency can do for EMS
November 9, 2020
President Trump and Congress have 7 weeks to support bipartisan opportunities to improve EMS safety, reimbursement, recognition and pay
Calif. boy, 4, named honorary FF-medic after saving brother from drowning
November 9, 2020
Mason Ochoa jumped into action after seeing his 2-year-old brother fall into the pool through a home security system
8 shot in Tennessee during argument over dog
November 9, 2020
Several people were hospitalized and at least one refused transport after the shooting; the dog was also shot
President-elect Joe Biden appoints COVID-19 task force
November 9, 2020
The appointments come as the virus continues to surge, increasing its spread in at least 40 states
Texas county paramedic hospitalized with COVID-19 placed on ventilator
November 8, 2020
The family of Gordon Baker, a 28-year paramedic veteran of Harris County Emergency Service District 48, is asking for thoughts and prayers
‘Nightwatch’ to return to New Orleans to film city’s paramedics on the job
November 8, 2020
The director of the New Orleans Emergency Medical Services said it was "an honor" for the city's paramedics to be featured before a national audience during a year in which they…
Texas governor deploys EMS equipment, personnel to fight COVID-19 in El Paso
November 6, 2020
Abbott first dispatched state medical resources to El Paso three weeks ago, including medical personnel, ambulances and other equipment, and is sending three additional medical teams
What to do about the EMS elephants in the room
November 6, 2020
Our hosts discuss industry hot topics that will need to be addressed in the future, including the debate about responding with lights and sirens
Pa. city votes no on tax for additional EMS funding
November 6, 2020
Voters had been asked if they supported the tax hike for "the operation and maintenance of ambulance and rescue squads"
SC rescue teams training on water rescue quickly put skills to use, rescue man on lake
November 6, 2020
Greenville County Emergency Management first responders finished training for a water rescue only to immediately use those skills in a real-life situation