Firefighters ditch ambulance to rescue patient on icy road
February 10, 2019
Maryland Heights Firefighter Shaylor Taetz said he and his partner were rushing to a bus crash when their ambulance slid on the ice and hit a guardrail
Calif. fire dept. fights to keep station cat after complaint
February 10, 2019
San Francisco Fire Department Station 49 was told to “get rid of the cat” after an anonymous complaint was filed with the city
2 Texas paramedics hurt after truck crashes into ambulance
February 10, 2019
The driver, who later died as a result of the crash, sped through a red light and hit the passenger side of a Dallas Fire Rescue ambulance
Public speaking: 3 things I learned from TEDx
February 10, 2019
Becoming an effective public speaker can elevate the success of your fire department, EMS crew or community paramedicine program
Woman recalls being seriously injured on Uber scooter
February 9, 2019
Zella Turner hit a bike path railing when an Uber JUMP scooter’s brakes stopped working, resulting in broken bones and a face laceration
Calif. county shakes up emergency response system to get to patients faster
February 9, 2019
Shorter response times and better patient outcomes are the goals of what officials are calling a high-performance, integrated response system
Texas counties implement prescription drug disposal program
February 9, 2019
A program to safely dispose of unwanted medication is expanding with the aim of helping curb prescription drug abuse and overdoses
Fire chief wants changes in wake of Las Vegas mass shooting
February 9, 2019
A Nevada fire chief says he wants to bypass state lawmakers to get changes made
Officials: NC opioid quick response team makes progress
February 8, 2019
Wilmington’s quick response team consists of a group of health experts who contact overdose survivors in an effort to direct them toward treatment
How to get grant money for opioid overdose treatment
February 8, 2019
Consider a variety of funding sources and make your case for why you need it, how you plan to use it and who will benefit