Grant available for Stop the Bleed training kits
April 22, 2020
The Stop the Bleed program will provide the kits, valued at $1,000, to selected applicants as part of the National Stop the Bleed Day campaign
Pandemic prep: Hospital coordination, PPE best practices and community paramedicine
April 22, 2020
Our co-hosts speak with Chief Mark Alexander, medical director for CoxHealth EMS in Springfield, Missouri, about his pandemic preparation plans
Research Analysis: Study identifies groups at high risk for PTSD, barriers to care
April 22, 2020
A Chicago study finds confidential, no-cost screening could identify underreported post-traumatic stress in paramedics and police officers
Ga. city ends hazard pay as state plans to reopen
April 22, 2020
The city, which implemented hazard pay for essential employees in early April, has voted to terminate the program in response to the reopening of the state economy
Mass. ambulance service receives free plexiglass aerosol boxes
April 22, 2020
The boxes are designed to go over a patient's head during airway management procedures and trap aerosol contaminants
2 FDNY EMTs die due to COVID-19
April 22, 2020
FDNY EMTs John Redd, 63, and Idris Bey, 60, were department veterans and both worked on World Trade Center rescue and recovery efforts after 9/11
Addressing your concerns: COVID-19 resources for EMS personnel
April 21, 2020
News and expert analysis to help alleviate the top pandemic-related stressors
Air medical association asks Congress for $816M in funding, CMS changes
April 21, 2020
The Association of Air Medical Services is seeking federal funding to help air ambulance providers recoup lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pa. assistant fire chief, EMT dies from COVID-19
April 21, 2020
Pioneer Hose Company #1 Assistant Fire Chief Robert Zerman may have contracted the virus while responding to a medical call last month, officials said
McDonald’s offers free meals for first responders, healthcare workers during pandemic
April 21, 2020
First responders and healthcare professionals can get a daily free "thank you" meal from April 22 to May 5 by showing their badge