Va. church hosts barbecue to thank first responders
June 17, 2019
The church planned on serving members of the police department, fire and emergency services
Baltimore stabilization centers hope to solve heroin crisis
June 17, 2019
Nearly 23,000 people in Maryland have been certified to dispense naloxone and reported administering it more than 600 times since a 2013 law expanded access beyond medical professionals, according to…
Drug users armed with naloxone double as medics on streets of San Francisco
June 17, 2019
In 2018, San Francisco paramedics administered naloxone to 1,647 people, up from 980 two years earlier, according to numbers from the city’s emergency response system
Drug users armed with naloxone feel safe from OD threats
June 17, 2019
In 2018, San Francisco paramedics administered naloxone to 1,647 people, up from 980 two years earlier, according to numbers from the city’s emergency response system
5 EMS timekeeping problems and how to navigate with software
June 17, 2019
Manually calculating hours worked, tracking PTO requests and verifying daily schedule questions is time consuming, and vulnerable to human error
MCC Expo Quick Take: Planning First Responder Incident Preparedness and Recovery Training
June 17, 2019
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo
Off-duty paramedic saves trapped driver from burning SUV
June 17, 2019
An Ohio off-duty West Chester paramedic climbed inside a burning SUV after a crash in Franklin to rescue the driver trapped inside
It ain’t easy being wheezy: A pediatric case study
June 17, 2019
Learn how to assess, monitor and manage pediatric asthma emergencies, as well as underlying pathophysiologic changes
Ky. county to provide partial tuition for paramedic program
June 16, 2019
Scott County officials approved releasing $3,000 in funds at the start of the program and an additional $1,000 if the EMT signs up with Scott county
6 tips for drowning prevention and response
June 16, 2019
First responders can use their status as respected community figures to reduce the risk for drowning