Pittsburgh medic goes into cardiac arrest while responding to bicycle crash
April 30, 2020
The medic is said to be in serious but stable condition after being resuscitated and transported to the hospital
Boston, Worcester EMS agencies use telehealth to preserve ED capacity
April 30, 2020
In Boston, 911 callers can elect to speak with a physician rather than send an ambulance; in Worcester, EMS providers are equipped with a telehealth mobile app
Ill. FF-medic suffers fatal stroke after seemingly recovering from COVID-19
April 30, 2020
River Grove Firefighter-Paramedic Robert Reisinger, 57, died on Wednesday, the same day he was scheduled to return to work
Fla. FD ambulance crashes into SUV, causing rollover
April 30, 2020
The rig was not responding to an emergency when it struck the SUV carrying two adults and an infant, officials said
Tests show 4% of symptom-free first responders in Conn. city have COVID-19
April 30, 2020
City leaders plan to test as many first responders as possible to prevent those without symptoms from unknowingly spreading the virus
On the front lines: ‘Anxiety on every call’
April 29, 2020
A typical shift during the pandemic highlights the uncertainty faced by first responders
Nonprofit offers free online support groups for COVID-19 responders
April 29, 2020
The Disaster Responder Assets Network will host confidential Zoom sessions led by front-line responders trained in peer support
NY county leader proposes up to 20% hazard pay for front-line workers
April 29, 2020
The request comes after Monroe County received $140 million in federal aid for COVID-19 response
Inside the NY COVID-19 surge: An EMT shares his experience on the frontlines
April 29, 2020
Our co-hosts speak with New York EMT David Konig about how his agency prepared for the pandemic and what it was like as the number of people diagnosed began to…
FDNY union: 24% of members contracted COVID-19
April 29, 2020
About 1,000 members were tested for antibodies this week as part of a pilot program to determine how many first responders may have immunity