Area 51 “Alien Stock” event prompts emergency planning
August 22, 2019
County officials are worried that the number of visitors that may attend the event will be an issue for EMS providers, communications, and internet services
Chaplaincy service started for Wash. first responders
August 22, 2019
The goal of the service is to lower suicide rates, divorce rates and job burnout that many first responders experience
Search for missing first responders suspended after 7 days
August 22, 2019
Officials said they have reached a point they no longer can search with any degree of success now
Ga. first responders form new rescue task force
August 22, 2019
This week, 40 first responders from multiple agencies gathered for the first nine-week training session
Engineers build first responder-exclusive search engine for use during emergencies
August 22, 2019
The tool will be able to give first responders real-time text and visuals from social media, as well as from surveillance cameras and sensors
Texas boat crash injures several adults and children
August 21, 2019
One adult and one child were transported via an air ambulance to the hospital
Kan. FD tackles medic shortage by providing course reimbursement, stipend
August 21, 2019
KCKFD will refund up to $5,000 for students taking a paramedic course, as well as provide a monthly stipend of $2,300
NC EMS supervisor charged with assault
August 21, 2019
Lisa Gunn, 48, is charged with misdemeanor simple assault after a July 22 incident in which a man claims Gunn grabbed him and pulled him out of a truck
Md. court rules in favor of medics in 2011 gross negligence suit
August 21, 2019
A court ruled that Paramedics Joseph Stracke and Stephanie Cisneros did not act in a grossly negligent way when they “inaccurately diagnosed and treated” Kerry Butler Jr.
Conn. firefighter injured after lightning sets house on fire
August 21, 2019
Firefighters grappled with a 120-gallon propane tank against the rear of the home that was blowing off pressure with a 40-foot fireball while battling the blaze