Police: Man arrested after waving gun at first responders’ parade for hospital workers
May 7, 2020
The man allegedly drove his SUV through the parade that was paying tribute to hospital staff and later crashed during a police chase
Texas EMS prepares rapid response and triage teams to deploy to COVID-19 ‘hotspots’
May 7, 2020
The Rapid Assessment Quick Response Force is modeled after strike teams sent to natural disasters such as hurricanes
After Kobe Bryant’s death, Calif. lawmakers propose criminalizing photos of victims
May 7, 2020
A proposed bill would impose a penalty of up to a year in jail and $5,000 in fines for first responders who take unauthorized photos of crime or accident victims
Former Amazon warehouse medic says she was fired for medical leave, raising safety concerns
May 7, 2020
Paramedic Enesha Yurchak, who served as an onsite medical representative at an Amazon warehouse in Oregon, is suing the company after her firing in April
NYC mayor says furloughs, layoffs of first responders ‘on the table’
May 6, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city has lost $7.4 billion during the pandemic and cuts including essential workers may be necessary
How to reduce stress during a pandemic, with Mike Taigman
May 6, 2020
Our co-hosts speak with EMS1 columnist Mike Taigman, who recently hosted a webinar focused on first responder stress during COVID-19
La. college opens up EMS certification testing to help boost workforce
May 6, 2020
South Louisiana Community College has expanded testing allowing as many as 140 students from seven training sites to be tested in the next two weeks
Legislation would declare all first responder COVID-19 deaths LODDs, ensure federal benefits
May 6, 2020
Lawmakers seek to remove barriers for families of fallen first responders who otherwise may be forced to prove work-related exposure
Mass. EMS providers, patient injured in collision with pickup truck
May 6, 2020
The pickup truck struck the passenger's side of the ambulance, causing significant damage
Senator proposes GI Bill-style program for EMS, healthcare workers
May 6, 2020
The proposed program would qualify pandemic responders for nearly $10,000 per year over four years for college, student debt, business start-ups and other purposes