Off-duty Va. FF-paramedic detains suspect
September 4, 2019
Doug Stevens, 25, was celebrating his birthday with fellow first responders when he helped police detain a suspect in a robbery attempt
Texas paramedic dies in vehicle crash
September 4, 2019
Paramedic Keith Hammes was killed after his vehicle rolled over and went into a ditch
Miami first responders deploy to Bahamas for Dorian relief effort
September 4, 2019
Fire department and medical personnel will work with the U.S. Coast Guard to help with the relief effort in the Bahamas
Off-duty Minn. city FF-paramedic fatally shot at his home
September 4, 2019
Thomas R. Harrigan was found at his home with a gunshot wound to the stomach and transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead
Md. county new EMS program to include peer recovery specialists
September 3, 2019
The county will use one of two grants to allow for a team of four peer recovery specialists to ride with EMS personnel during drug overdose calls
Calif. hotel death investigated as chemical suicide
September 3, 2019
A hazmat incident at a California hotel left one person dead and nine people hospitalized when guests reported smelling a chemical odor
Texas EMS union calls for the creation of a ‘medic in distress’ dispatch code
September 3, 2019
The Austin-Travis County EMS union is calling for the creation of a police dispatch code that informs officers whenever a medic is in distress
How EMS can improve operational safety through SMS and risk mitigation
September 3, 2019
A phased approach to adopting the four pillars of a successful safety management system leads to provider safety and a just culture
Why every EMS agency needs a stronger safety culture
September 3, 2019
A strong patient safety culture has the greatest impact on reducing adverse incidents and harm to patients
A research-based approach to understanding assaults against EMS personnel
September 3, 2019
EMS Chief Ernesto M. Rodriguez shares insights from the City of Austin EMS Department Assault Survey