Ky. judge orders 911 dispatch center study
August 13, 2019
Daviess County Judge-Executive Al Mattingly requested a study be conducted on the feasibility of consolidating regional 911 dispatch centers into one center
When the guns go silent: how to manage the aftermath of a mass shooting
August 13, 2019
Emergency management concerns for the hours and days following an active shooter event
FDNY first responders entangled in Epstein scandal after information leak
August 13, 2019
FDNY officials reviewed the leaked reports on the message board and are confident that the information was not posted by a first responder
Mass. ambulance service trains youth cadets in lifesaving techniques
August 13, 2019
The Armstrong Ambulance Service taught cadets hands-only CPR and Stop the Bleed techniques to ready them for the field
FirstNet Authority releases roadmap for future network
August 13, 2019
FirstNet officials attended individual engagements, workshops and summits with first responders to ensure the roadmap meets responders’ communication needs
Iowa paramedics assist 79-year-old quadriplegic resident in celebrating his birthday
August 13, 2019
Paramedics helped a local man see his garden grow after eight years of not being able to go outside
Ohio city upgrades ambulance equipment and implements notification system
August 13, 2019
The newest ambulance cot will increase patient handling safety, and the EMS-to-hospital notification system aims to improve patient care
New Ohio requirement mandates dispatchers be certified
August 12, 2019
The Ohio Department of Administrative Services gave all dispatch centers a deadline to either be EMD certified or to submit a timeline for compliance
Cincinnati family sues city for wrongful death after failed 911 responses
August 12, 2019
The lawsuit states that "defendants acted recklessly and with deliberate indifference in failing to protect Kyle Plush, causing him to suffer greatly before his death"
What is the right way to observe Memorial Day?
August 12, 2019
People have the right to do whatever it is that makes them happy, provided it does not infringe upon another's right to do the same