Research Analysis: More than 1-in-20 EMT deaths are due to suicide
November 13, 2018
A study in Arizona over a seven-year period confirms a higher rate of death by suicide among EMTs vs. the general public
NY counties using grants to upgrade 911 equipment
November 13, 2018
The improvements come after Oneida County experienced several issues, such as when mice chewed through phone lines, causing Verizon customers not to be able to contact 911
Time for a change: The push to classify 911 operators as first responders
November 13, 2018
When the unthinkable occurs, 911 operators are the first contact many of us have with first responders
Off-duty EMT saves newlywed who broke neck on honeymoon
November 12, 2018
Nikki Lewis, who has been in the hospital for nearly two months after breaking her neck in Hawaii, thanked EMT Chad Harkins for saving her
EMS body armor: What providers need to know
November 12, 2018
EMS personnel must be familiar with the types of body armor and its practical on-duty use during patient assessment and care
Paramedics deliver baby after mother is killed in crossbow attack
November 12, 2018
Paramedics performed an emergency caesarean section to save Sana Muhammad’s baby after she was attacked with a crossbow in her kitchen
Fla. county responders to face random drug testing for first time
November 12, 2018
A new contract requires the testing of five employees selected at random every two weeks, but the test will not detect the presence of alcohol
Study: Hands-only CPR training kiosks just as effective as classrooms
November 12, 2018
The American Heart Association found that a five-minute CPR lesson at a kiosk teaches people the lifesaving skill as well as a 30-minute class
Death toll in Northern Calif. wildfire rises to 42
November 12, 2018
Search and recovery teams looked for human remains from a Northern California wildfire that killed at least 42, making it the deadliest in state history
Fundraiser launched for Calif. EMS providers who lost everything in wildfire
November 12, 2018
A GoFundMe was set up to raise money for 25 employees of Butte County EMS who lost all of their belongings in the Camp fire