Photo of the Week: Ohio air ambulance service saves lives with on-board blood
October 23, 2020
Mercy Health — Life Flight recently launched its on-board blood program, allowing for in-flight transfusions of O-negative blood
Lawsuit: NJ cop who worked as EMT during pandemic was forced out of police job
October 23, 2020
Fort Lee EMT and former Harding Township Police Officer Thomas Trommelen said he was pressured to quit his EMS job and ultimately fired from the police department, despite being allowed…
How will NREMT testing changes impact EMS?
October 23, 2020
Our co-hosts discuss the latest changes to the National Registry of EMTs cognitive testing and what it means for aspiring providers
Lifesaving innovation in disaster response – because seconds count
October 23, 2020
How Team Rubicon and AWS Competency Partner Maxar Technologies teamed up to provide life-saving communications
Officials: Less than 2/3 of St. Louis paramedic positions filled, most medics leave within 2 years
October 23, 2020
St. Louis, which has seen more paramedics leave in the last two years than it has hired, is struggling to hire and retain personnel in what is on track to…
Hess unveils its first-ever toy ambulance
October 23, 2020
The ambulance and rescue set comes with two emergency rigs equipped with a total of nearly 100 flashing lights and siren sound-effects
Tougher Pa. Move Over law heads to governor’s desk
October 23, 2020
The bill, which increases the penalties for failing to yield to emergency and work vehicles, was passed unanimously in both chambers of the state legislature
Ind. city installs county’s 1st Safe Haven baby box at fire station
October 23, 2020
The box's sensor sets off an alarm in the station prompting personnel to immediately evaluate and render care to the infant
Ill. boy, 11, receives award after calling 911 for mom
October 23, 2020
The Effingham County 911 Board held a meeting this week where they recognized Lucas Grupe for doing the right thing in an emergency, and also discussed training for newly hired…
Former Ill. medic convicted of sexually assaulting patient in ambulance
October 22, 2020
Jeffrey Sanford Jr., 48, faces four to 15 years in prison for the conviction, and has also separately been accused of sexually assaulting a 93-year-old woman