Counseling center launches free hotline for Pa. county first responders
May 15, 2020
The Hero Support Line offers free and confidential support for Mercer County first responders and healthcare workers
Russian medics threaten hunger strike over unpaid pandemic bonuses
May 15, 2020
Ambulance crews in a Russian town plan to protest after not receiving bonuses promised to those who work with COVID-19 patients
What does good leadership look like during a pandemic?
May 15, 2020
Our co-hosts sit down with EMS consultant and teacher Jon Politis, who shares his leadership style and offers advice for leading during the pandemic
Ky. city seeks federal review in case of EMT fatally shot during police raid
May 15, 2020
EMT Breonna Taylor, 26, who worked as an ER technician for Medical Center Jewish East, was killed in March when police say they were returning fire from her boyfriend
Tenn. county health dept. halts agreement to share virus patient info with 911
May 15, 2020
The agreement had allowed the 911 center to mark virus patients' addresses with a respiratory alert flag
Senate passes bill ensuring LODD benefits for first responder virus deaths
May 15, 2020
The bill temporarily presumes COVID-19 to be work-related if diagnosed within 45 days of a first responder's last shift
Reimbursement, finance and politics: Injecting financial lifeblood into EMS
May 14, 2020
5 key financial and operational asks to keep EMS afloat and financially solvent
Simulation reveals contamination from improper PPE use
May 14, 2020
Researchers used UV light to show solution left on the skin after treating a simulated patient
Fla. EMS volunteers serving retirement community face their own age-related virus risk
May 14, 2020
At Sun City Center Emergency Squad, where the average age of volunteers is 72, crewmembers take precautions while aiding fellow seniors
NM medical helicopter temporarily banned from landing at hospital helipad
May 14, 2020
The 10-day ban stems from a policy violation that reportedly occurred at the helipad on Sunday