Officials: 1 dead, 17 hurt, including FF, in NC gas explosion
April 10, 2019
Firefighters responding to a gas leak were evacuating people from a building Wednesday morning when it exploded
First responder #LipSyncChallenge comes to television
April 10, 2019
CBS announced a new one-hour special competition, “Lip Sync to the Rescue,” which will pit first responders against each other in a lip sync battle showdown
NC receives $12 million grant to fight opioid epidemic
April 10, 2019
The funds will be used for prevention, access to treatment and improved links to care
Pa. EMS agency subscription drive raises funds, saves money
April 10, 2019
Subscriptions provide residents with discounts of up to 50% on any out-of-pocket expenses, including deductibles and copays once insurance payments are applied
Teen performs CPR on father in cardiac arrest
April 10, 2019
Zachary Warner, 16, could hear his father, Kevin, breathing strangely and followed the 911 dispatcher's directions to perform CPR for 10 minutes until paramedics arrived
Man guilty of attacking paramedic gets 14 days in jail
April 9, 2019
Jeremiah James Ray climbed into the passenger seat of an ambulance, then reportedly waved around a knife and choked and bit one of the paramedics inside
In healthcare, the future is now; just ask Alexa
April 9, 2019
From drone delivery of AEDs, to Siri and the now HIPAA-compliant Alexa, cutting-edge technology is promising seamless communication for EMS
Maine medical center receives grant to expand rural health care service, critical care
April 9, 2019
By Meg Robbins Morning Sentinel A clinic in Jackman has secured funding to expand urgent care services for patients in the rural Somerset County area. Penobscot Community Health Care was…
NYC declares public health emergency due to measles outbreak
April 9, 2019
Following the declaration, city officials ordered mandatory vaccinations for all people in Williamsburg
NY EMS provider offering paid EMT training academy
April 8, 2019
Academy participants will be considered full-time employees, complete with benefits available the first day of class, and health insurance after 60 days