Teens charged with pointing replica handguns at Chicago paramedics
October 10, 2019
The boys were charged with one felony count of aggravated assault to EMS personnel and one misdemeanor count of possessing replica firearms
Will HR.4527/S.2552 expand or limit retired EMS insurance options?
October 10, 2019
Three questions about the Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act suggest revisions may be needed before providers should rely on the Medicare option
Concerns arise over EMS response times in Ala. town
October 10, 2019
County commission officials sent Green Pond Fire and Rescue a cease and desist order that prevents crews from responding to calls
Q&A: Active shooter prep requires adapting to the ‘new normal’
October 10, 2019
Chief Norris Croom highlights the need to plan and train for when to stage, when to enter the hot zone and when to retreat
Ky. dispatch center struggling with rising calls, declining staff
October 10, 2019
The Enhanced 911 Center, which answered 477,711 calls last year, has 65 staffers, a drop of about 20 percent from 1998
Paramedic tailgating at NFL game helps save man’s life
October 10, 2019
Houston Texans fan Gary Reimers collapsed in the tailgating parking lot; a nearby registered nurse and paramedic jumped in to help
Intoxicated driver crashes into Tenn. ambulance at red light
October 10, 2019
Norman Devasure, 65, told officers he had consumed two large drinks of whiskey before an NFL game
2 Fla. firefighters stabbed during medical call
October 10, 2019
The firefighters were taken to the hospital for treatment and a suspect was found and taken into custody
EMT 360: A new approach to EMT education
October 9, 2019
Kelly Grayson flips his EMS training model, emphasizing patient interaction so students “get to the good stuff” early on
Investigation reveals Cleveland EMS’s staffing woes
October 9, 2019
According to an investigative news team, Cleveland EMS routinely takes ambulances out of service due to staffing shortages