Airman recalls rescue of woman in submerged ambulance
December 18, 2019
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Fontaine helped EMS providers free a 91-year-old woman from an ambulance stuck in a slough
Calif. paramedic stabbed by patient
December 18, 2019
The patient stabbed the paramedic with “scissors or shears” during transport, police say
Ambulance service in Ohio deemed “unauditable”
December 18, 2019
Officials said "loose record-keeping" and missing paperwork prevented the completion of a recent audit
An EMS leader’s duty to patient safety
December 18, 2019
The Center for Patient Safety launches a webinar series, “The Road to High Reliability,” allowing industry experts to share strategies to reduce clinical errors by cultivating a robust safety culture
19 strangest calls of 2019
December 17, 2019
From a 7-inch fish lodged in a man’s throat, to a man claiming the devil made him steal an ambulance, these are the 19 strangest calls of the year
SC city ambulance service fined for not responding to 911 calls
December 17, 2019
The service was fined $2,000 for failing to respond to four medical calls in October
Detroit first responders fundraise for 2 girls whose mother died from overdose
December 17, 2019
Fire and EMS personnel collected gift cards and Christmas presents for the family, and are helping them move into a new house
Police: Youth football EMT asked minors for pictures of feet, used socks
December 17, 2019
The EMT, who reportedly met the underage boys through his job, was charged with three counts of corruption of minors
The cost of doing business in EMS
December 17, 2019
Like it or not, the reality of doing what we do is that EMS is a business, and like any business, income must at least meet or exceed expenditures to…
Texas hospital starts construction on new EMS station, dispatch center
December 17, 2019
UMC Health System held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new facilities, which are expected to open next year