EMS World Expo Quick Take: BLS intranasal drug delivery – why not?
September 18, 2020
How to add intranasal drugs to the BLS scope of practice, and why it would be a valuable addition to the BLS toolbox
Former Mo. paramedic pleads guilty to tampering with drugs
September 18, 2020
James Poole, 37, a former Mercy Medical Center paramedic, was accused of stealing from dozens of medication vials and replacing their contents
San Francisco ambulance stolen with medics, patient in back
September 18, 2020
One of the paramedics managed to get to the front of the rig and force the man to pull over
This week in EMS: New ET3 start date, COVID-19 vaccine plan and ketamine use
September 18, 2020
Our co-hosts discuss a variety of current events in the news impacting providers and the overall industry
Fla. county approves purchase of EMS drone
September 18, 2020
The drone is designed to deliver an AED, a tourniquet and Narcan to 911 callers before ambulance units arrive
Calif. governor signs presumptive COVID-19 workers’ comp bill
September 18, 2020
First responders will be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 on-duty if there is an outbreak at their workplace
Ala. city officials reject ambulance service’s ‘vague’ renewal application at tense meeting
September 18, 2020
Decatur officials voted to extend First Response Ambulance Service's current license for 6 months as opposed to granting immediate renewal
Formerly all-volunteer Texas FD adds first paid FF-EMTs
September 18, 2020
The four firefighter-EMTs were hired to help the department maintain consistent round-the-clock staffing
Webinar: Pediatric Cardiac Arrest 101: What every EMS provider needs to know
September 17, 2020
Looking to build confidence and skills in treating pediatric cardiac arrest patients? We’ve got you covered.
Pa. state EMS medical director receives NAEMT Lifetime Achievement Award
September 17, 2020
Douglas F. Kupas, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, began his 40-year EMS career as a volunteer at age 16