Idaho bill would cover first responder PTSD under workers’ com
October 25, 2018
The bill would include psychological injury as a condition that must be covered by Idaho’s Workers’ Compensation law for first responders
Should future paramedics be required to obtain associate degrees?
October 24, 2018
Our co-hosts tackle the topic of paramedic education and how it would affect the EMS industry
Texas city approves first responders’ use of drones
October 24, 2018
Tyler officials voted to allow Phirst Technologies to test its automated drone first response system
Officials: Pa. fire dept. $500K over budget
October 24, 2018
Reading Fire Department Chief William Stoudt said a lot of the costs are associated with an inability to recruit and keep paramedics
Man arrested for groping female paramedic who was treating him
October 24, 2018
A paramedic said Thomas Shackleford deliberately grabbed her breasts as she “grabbed his arm to support him”
Key witness in fatal shooting of Calif. paramedic doesn’t ID main suspect
October 24, 2018
A key witness to the fatal shooting of off-duty paramedic Quinn Boyer in April 2013 gave a description that does not match the defendant standing trial for his murder
Mont. agencies working together to fight paramedic shortage
October 24, 2018
Great Falls amended their policy of sending paramedics to every call so that they can free up enough responders to provide ALS coverage to outside districts
Responder reunites with baby he delivered on bridge decades ago
October 23, 2018
San Francisco Fire Department firefighter-paramedic Chris Posey met Marcial Pacek, who is now an EMT, 29 years after delivering him on the Bay Bridge
Va. fire dept. officials give update on firefighter-paramedics hurt in fatal crash
October 23, 2018
Carter Lewis, who lost his leg in the crash, is recovering at home, and a firefighter identified as David is in stable, but serious condition
Former NJ EMT chief charged with insurance fraud
October 23, 2018
Donald Horner had an expired EMT certification and he allegedly altered reports on 27 occasions to conceal that fact when he served as a crew member