Med Flight pilot injured by laser pointer, forced to cancel flight
December 26, 2018
The UW Health Med Flight helicopter was on its way to assist a crash victim when someone shined a laser at it, forcing the crew to abort the mission
Family thanks passengers, crew who saved dad on flight
December 25, 2018
Joanie Connell said her parents were flying to Florida when he was found unconscious when a flight attendant tried to take his drink order
Police: Drunk driver hits Ohio ambulance, cruiser at fire scene
December 25, 2018
Police said a driver sideswiped an ambulance and smashed into a cruiser in the parking lot of an apartment complex where a fire broke out
LODD: Veteran Pa. EMT suffers medical emergency on shift
December 25, 2018
Northeastern Area EMS EMT Robert Kohler was working on Christmas when he suffered a “medical event,” according to officials
Wash. first responders bring gifts to young girl who suffered cardiac arrest
December 25, 2018
Firefighters, EMS providers and police officers surprised the Pierro family with gifts and well wishes a month after 6-year-old Kierra underwent cardiac arrest
Philly responders discuss transporting trauma patients in police cruisers
December 25, 2018
Last year, a third of Philadelphia’s 1,223 shooting victims were delivered to a city trauma center in the back of a police cruiser or wagon
Wis. EMS official approves anti-choking device as backup option
December 24, 2018
Fennimore Rescue Squad is the first EMS service in Wisconsin to get approval to carry Lifevac on its ambulances
Ind. hospital launches community paramedicine program
December 24, 2018
EMS directors sought out Hendricks Regional Health CEO Kevin Speer with the idea to start a program that reduces non-emergent runs while still helping residents
Federal review reveals room for improvement in NH EMS system
December 23, 2018
A review concluded that New Hampshire’s EMS system is in good shape, but its dependence on volunteers and an under-resourced trauma system threaten its sustainability
New panel aims to keep Pa. ambulance service afloat
December 23, 2018
An inter-municipal committee has formed and a neighboring ambulance company is helping the financially challenged Weatherly Ambulance Association operate