How Rhode Island is using tech to tackle the opioid epidemic
March 6, 2020
Leveraging the latest innovations in technology, the Rhode Island State Police tackles the opioid epidemic with stride
Photo of the Week: Tampa Fire-Rescue positioned outside EMS Today
March 6, 2020
EMS Today 2020 brought together thousands of EMS professionals at the Tampa Convention Center this week
Community rallies around NY EMT paralyzed by surgery complications
March 6, 2020
First responders and community members have raised more than $50,000 to help EMT Randy Hoffman during his recovery
How EMT 360 introduces students to patients earlier
March 6, 2020
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the EMT 360 program which provides students the opportunity to interact with patients earlier in their educational path
Research: Illness from accidental opioid exposure ‘extremely unlikely’
March 6, 2020
Researchers warn that misinformation about unintentional fentanyl exposure can have negative consequences for responders and opioid overdose patients
EMS Today 2020 Quick Take: Breaking volunteer recruitment and retention Barriers
March 6, 2020
NASA Security Specialist and former Firefighter/EMT Dr. Candace McDonald offers a rapid overview to what EMS volunteers need from their agency, and no, it’s not money
Ala. ambulance service appeals $10K in response-time penalties
March 6, 2020
The city of Decatur requires the ambulance service to respond within 12 minutes to at least 90% of its calls
Trump signs $8.3B bill to combat coronavirus outbreak in US
March 6, 2020
More than $2 billion will go toward helping federal, state and local government agencies prepare for and respond to the threat
High school student designs Narcan dispenser for public spaces
March 6, 2020
After finding the body of an overdose victim last spring, 17-year-old Kanishk Nazareth wanted to do something to help save lives
Va. man allegedly impersonated FF, briefly drove ambulance
March 6, 2020
The man was charged with two felonies after reportedly showing up to emergency scenes and representing himself as a volunteer firefighter