Wash. fire dept. considers mobile health response program
October 31, 2018
Seattle officials proposed a pilot program that would help responders deal with non-emergency calls and decrease response times
Funeral held for paramedic who died in ambulance crash
October 31, 2018
Jennifer Cross was remembered by her colleagues as a hero who made a difference in her patients’ lives
Firefighters help deliver baby after saving man, dog across street
October 31, 2018
Firefighters first helped a man and his dog escape a house fire, and then went across the street to help deliver a baby girl
Tips and tricks for a safe Halloween
October 30, 2018
This article was originally posted Oct. 29 2009 By Bob Waddell Every Halloween we worry about a child being hit by a car, being hospitalized for hypothermia, being treated for…
Halloween: Is it the most dangerous day for kids?
October 30, 2018
Analysis of the 56 million ePCR records in the NEMSIS national dataset shows days with the most traumatic pediatric cardiac arrests in 2013 and 2014
Wash. responders, civilians honored for saving life of retired fire chief
October 30, 2018
Retired Chehalis Fire Department Chief Bill Nacht went into cardiac arrest while waiting for a friend so they could go on a motorcycle trip
SC woman claims she stole ambulance because she needed help
October 30, 2018
Laurie Leone was arrested after stealing an ambulance and following a fire truck in the rig
EMS World Expo Quick Take: Assessing, treating and transporting patients with special needs
October 30, 2018
Be aware patients with special needs may have comorbidities, and their conditions fall on a spectrum
Paramedic accused of choking woman threatening to die by suicide
October 30, 2018
Body camera footage allegedly shows paramedic Raymond Lee choking an agitated patient while transporting her to a mental health facility
Study: More than 8.3K kids, teens hospitalized for gunshot wounds annually
October 30, 2018
Researchers said gunshot wounds among children and teens account for $270 million in hospital costs each year