La. EMS seeks ways to ease strain of COVID-19 surge on providers
August 12, 2021
To free up more providers, some parishes will begin prioritizing calls and initially dispatch an EMT, sending a paramedic only if needed
Kan. county officials split on using EMS budget for raises or paid training
August 12, 2021
After the ousting of the formal medical director, Sedgwick County officials are torn between using the money earmarked for EMS to increase pay or offer paid training for 12 new…
Conn. VFD asks for blood donations to help firefighter-EMT in critical condition
August 11, 2021
Burlington Firefighter-EMT Colin McFadden remains in the ICU after experiencing a medical emergency at three-alarm fire
Conn. VFD asks for blood donations to help FF-EMT in critical condition
August 11, 2021
Burlington Firefighter-EMT Colin McFadden remains in the ICU after experiencing a medical emergency at three-alarm fire
Pinnacle 2021 Quick Take: 21 EMS staff retention ideas
August 11, 2021
Leaders share staff support and retention ideas they implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic
EMS Today live event canceled
August 11, 2021
After speaking with attendees and evaluating pandemic conditions, organizers decided a face-to-face event in San Antonio "is not possible at this time"
Book excerpt: ‘Because we care’
August 11, 2021
Russ Myers offers a handbook for EMS chaplaincy
3 tips to adopting FirstNet
August 11, 2021
A West Virginia county takes a whole-community approach to implementing broadband
On-Demand Webinar: How to get through documentation and reduce risk of Medicare audits
August 11, 2021
A PCR can take 10 times longer than the call, but this webinar can help EMS agencies cut that time and provide complete call information
Ala. FFs forced to transport patients to hospitals in rescue vehicles
August 11, 2021
A spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations is causing an ambulance shortage as personnel are forced to wait up to 12 hours to offload patients