State suspends licenses of 2 Mich. FF-medics who treated woman wrongly declared dead
August 30, 2020
The state has also served letters of intent to suspend the licenses of the two firefighter-EMTs who were at the scene
Photo of the Week: AMBUS crew ready for hurricane response
August 28, 2020
Hopkins County EMS deployed with Texas Emergency Medical Task Force 4 to aid in Hurricane Laura rescue efforts
Colo. city councilmember seeks to temporarily ban EMS use of ketamine
August 28, 2020
Aurora Councilmember Curtis Gardner is planning to propose a ban lasting 30 days after the investigation into Elijah McClain's death is completed
A delicate balance: Understanding acid-base issues in EMS patients
August 28, 2020
A basic understanding of how acid-base imbalances can affect the patient's presentation can help make sense of conflicting symptoms
150 Ky. first responders sign ‘no confidence’ petition against county 911 director
August 28, 2020
The petition alleges issues including an unreliable radio network, unnecessary spending and poor performance that risks first responders' safety
Peer Support: The missing piece of the mental health puzzle
August 28, 2020
Sometimes, a first responder may just want to talk to a peer who has walked in their shoes, and can provide understanding and direction
Risk-taking and the virtual EMS classroom
August 28, 2020
“The ‘new normal’ won’t work if you can’t break the traditional classroom mold”
Tenn. EMS agency to pilot substance abuse outreach program
August 28, 2020
Rutherford County EMS providers will provide overdose survivors and their families with naloxone, education and other resources
Md. county’s EMS dispute roiled by director’s controversial email
August 28, 2020
The family of two late volunteers called a proposal to rename a rescue squad after them a "political ploy" to garner favor for the county's takeover of the squad
Hurricane Laura kills at least 11, could spawn tornadoes
August 28, 2020
Tornado warnings were issued in Arkansas and Mississippi after the storm was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical depression