Ind. paramedic facing charges for forging prescriptions
August 20, 2018
Paramedic Cole Worley, who is married to a doctor, faces 15 criminal charges related to false prescriptions for Adderall
Around 20 Texas agencies collaborate to improve mental health response
August 20, 2018
Officials estimate that the Southwest Texas Crisis Collaborative will save taxpayer money and boost mental health services for patients
Ind. responders die in off-duty motorcycle crash
August 20, 2018
Superior Ambulance EMT Jaclyn Nauracy and South Haven Fire Department firefighter-paramedic Nicholas Branham were killed when they collided with an SUV
Paramedics find ‘rude’ note about ambulance parking location
August 20, 2018
East Midlands Ambulance Service said one of their paramedic crews was asked to “have some consideration” about where they park
Should high school students be trained to treat MCI patients?
August 20, 2018
After DHS announced a grant for high school tourniquet training, EMS1 readers weighed in on if students should be trained to help their peers in a mass shooting
Community paramedicine could ease the opioid epidemic
August 19, 2018
Using community paramedicine resources to monitor opioid-addicted patients detoxing at home could relieve the burden on EMS and ERs
Webinar to be held on Digital NG911 Readiness Checklist
August 19, 2018
The State of 911 webinar will discuss how a new digital version of the NG911 Readiness Checklist will make it easier to use
Retired firefighter-paramedic shares career experiences in memoir
August 19, 2018
Veteran first responder Conrad Gonzalez wrote “10-96 … We’re on the Way,” which includes 40 stories about saving lives
Ill. governor vetoes expanded benefits for EMS providers
August 19, 2018
Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed the passed measures which would have expanded benefits for paramedics and EMTs by defining them as firefighters
Opioid crisis putting strain on NH fire dept.
August 19, 2018
From October through May, the Keene Fire Department responded to at least 51 suspected opioid overdoses, administering 110 doses of naloxone to those patients