High school EMT students learn extrication techniques
April 29, 2019
Students learned several vehicle-rescue techniques, including how to safely knock out windows and how to properly use the Jaws of Life to remove doors
Police deputy who did CPR on drowning toddler: ‘Tough to get that image out of your head’
April 29, 2019
Rockdale County Lt. Scott Stewart was the first person to arrive at a home where two toddlers were unconscious after nearly drowning in a backyard pool
‘A flying ICU’: Rural Neb. air medical service celebrates 30 years
April 29, 2019
The service, opened in 1989 by medical service provider Air Methods, operates out of Crete and serves a 160-mile radius
Case study: How Stryker’s Powered System brought more than 32K in savings for MedStar Mobile Healthcare
April 29, 2019
Learn how Stryker's Powered System helped bring injury reduction and cost savings
Medic hits panic button as client tries to steal ambulance
April 28, 2019
When police arrived, Datrielle Y. Wright, 29, was sitting in the driver's seat of the ambulance, gripping the steering wheel and refusing orders to come out
Colo. House advances vaccination bill
April 28, 2019
The bill makes it more difficult for Colorado parents to get vaccine exemptions for their kids
Ill. farmer donates grant to volunteer EMS agencies
April 28, 2019
The money will go to one of the foundation’s initiatives to support training for volunteer EMS training in the Passavant Area Hospital service area
Ill. farmer donates grant to volunteer EMS agencies
April 28, 2019
The money will go to one of the foundation’s initiatives to support training for volunteer EMS training in the Passavant Area Hospital service area
Minn. hospital expands community paramedic program for nonemergency calls
April 28, 2019
Leaders said the program in its first six years has produced measurable results, including lower costs by helping people avoid intensive medical services they don’t need
Calif. city 911 center understaffed, overworked
April 28, 2019
Response times for citizens calling in to 911 for help are growing as the city experiences a shortage of dispatchers