Man Killed, Woman Seriously Injured When Boat Hits Piling in Water
August 6, 2018
Two patients were recovered by Tampa Fire Rescue and rushed to nearby hospitals after a boating accident in the waters off Davis Islands near Tampa, Fla.
Boston EMS Help in Arrest of Breaking and Entering Suspect
August 6, 2018
Boston Emergency Services and a businessman with a bat helped to make an arrest in a breaking and entering in South Boston on Saturday.
11 Killed, Nearly 70 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings
August 6, 2018
CHICAGO (AP) — At least 11 people were shot and killed and about 70 others were wounded over the weekend in Chicago, in a spasm of gun violence that police…
Five Killed When Small Plane Crashes in California Parking Lot
August 6, 2018
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Witnesses watched in horror as a small plane banked low in sunny skies over a Southern California shopping center and then suddenly nosedived, crashing into…
Seattle EMTs Demand Better Pay as City’s Contract with AMR Ends
August 4, 2018
Employees are asking for $25 an hour--a $10 increase from the current hourly wage--and for better medical benefits.
South Carolina Man Arrested After Chasing Paramedics with Ax
August 4, 2018
Robertson chased paramedics with an axe and rammed an ambulance with a van before trying to steal it.
Mississippi EMTs Train for Dangerous Situations on the Road
August 4, 2018
Drivers will take this course every two years after the initial class.
Chicago FD Unveils 5 New Ambulances To Address Shortage and Delays
August 3, 2018
With the five additional ambulances, Chicago’s ambulance ratio per 100,000 people will increase, but it would take a total of 25 more ambulances to bring Chicago up to where other…
Healthcare Systems in Missouri Co-Sponsor Local EMS Training Program
August 3, 2018
The new partnership with Ozarks Technical Community College's EMS program will help both Cox and Mercy fill the need for more EMS personnel in both health systems.
BrainScope Receives Prix Galien Award Nomination for Its Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment Product
August 2, 2018
BETHESDA, Md.--BrainScope today announced its second consecutive nomination for the 2018 Annual Prix Galien USA Awards for “Best Medical Technology” product. Its flagship BrainScope One product is a multi-modal, comprehensive, handheld capability…