6 common competencies of highly effective EMS leaders
July 16, 2019
From technical and decision-making proficiency to humility and ambition, these characteristics help leaders propel EMS agencies to a future of success
9/11 Memorial ‘Run for Richie’ honoring first responders hits its fourth year
July 16, 2019
Officials named the event after Richard Allen Pearlman, the youngest first responder who died during the attacks
Woman calls for Delta to stock naloxone after passenger allegedly overdoses
July 16, 2019
A Delta passenger took to social media to ask the airline to start carrying the overdose drug to prevent this situation from happening again
Dispatcher finds a little peace during program aimed at helping first responders
July 15, 2019
The Bridge was founded in 2018 by first responders in response to the fatal shooting of Westerville police officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering
Wis. paramedic charged with sexually assaulting patient in ambulance
July 15, 2019
Timothy Ovadal, 36, is accused of fondling a patient and exposing himself in the back of an ambulance during a transport
Md. Commissioner concerned over cost of 911 system
July 15, 2019
Commissioners were asked to approve $92,500 for Next-Gen call routing software and $1.3 million for an upgrade/refresh to the VESTA system
1 dead, 15 hurt in Calif. home gas explosion
July 15, 2019
CalGas representatives said one gas worker was killed, a second was taken to the hospital and one person living in the home may be unaccounted for
50 years in the making: ‘911, what’s your emergency?’
July 15, 2019
In the 50 years since its inception, 911 emergency response has evolved into an advanced framework helping others
Funding EMS training, equipment through state funds grants
July 15, 2019
State funding is a great choice for EMS agencies that do not meet eligibility requirements or have applied for and not been awarded funds from major grant programs
Funding EMS training, equipment through state funds grants
July 15, 2019
State funding is a great choice for EMS agencies that do not meet eligibility requirements or have applied for and not been awarded funds from major grant programs