Does medical marijuana have a place in EMS?
December 20, 2018
Our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of industry personnel using medical marijuana to work through issues of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress
Study: Opioids don’t help chronic pain patients
December 20, 2018
A recent study found that other drugs or treatments may be more helpful for non-cancer pain
Aunt of slain FDNY EMT hopes accused killer will face trial
December 20, 2018
Ali Acevedo expressed her thoughts on Jose Gonzalez before a Bronx Supreme Court hearing where a decision on his mental fitness for trial was delayed
Seattle EMTs suspend strike after AMR agrees to continue bargaining
December 20, 2018
AMR officials agreed to another meeting, and union officials said they are “suspending the strike deadline in a show of good faith”
Conflict resolution: The secret to a successful team
December 19, 2018
Embracing conflict can help a fire/EMS organization’s team mature and increase organizational productivity
Mom names baby after paramedic who helped her during Camp fire
December 19, 2018
Anastasia and Daniel Skinner named their baby after Mickey Huber, who responded to Anastasia’s call when she went into labor while trying to rescue her mom’s pets
First responders bring holiday cheer to family after fatal vehicle crash
December 19, 2018
After a crash left their mother dead and their father and sister hospitalized, five kids were given a Christmas surprise by the St. Louis Fire Department
Mass. fire dept. hires 4 new firefighter-paramedics with help of grant
December 19, 2018
A federal grant will pay for 75 percent of the costs of the four firefighters for two years and then 35 percent of the cost in the third year
As EMT strike looms, AMR Seattle brings in out-of-state staff
December 19, 2018
The EMS providers, flown in from California, Texas and other states, are meant to temporarily replace local unionized EMTs who plan to strike Friday at noon
Paramedic resigns after nude coworker photo incident
December 19, 2018
Reports said paramedic Amy Sherlock had acquired nude photos of co-workers and planned to use them as "insurance" in case she ever needed to get out of trouble