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Md. Medevac meetings to be private
Investigation: The emergency medical response crisis
Wildfire chases patients from L.A. hospital
St. Louis EMT dies during shift
Maine patients must have directive form signed by physician
Paramedic strike looms in Las Vegas
Calif. to star in largest U.S. earthquake drill
Cause of Va. EMT's death still unclear
Fired Md. Medevac pilot to appeal decision
Cleveland paramedic sentenced for theft
NJ panel proposes setting statewide standards for EMS
Ambulance shortage blamed for Aussie boy's death
Calif. first responders wake parents from nightmare
New pact to change paramedic data in Denver
UK ambulance blacklist may endanger patients
Okla. city celebrates 30 years of EMSA service
Marriage Counseling Part III: Détente in the Dysfunctional Fire-EMS Relationship
Pa. helicopter flight, hover area reviewed
Hidden camera during contract talks sparks Conn. union complaint
Fla. paramedic resigns over patient theft accusation
Texas EMS aims to speed response
Medevac pilot was told crew didn't 'want to drive'
Md. Medevac crash linked to pilot error, report says
Study: EMS performance should be judged beyond response time
Judge delays hearing for fired Ga. 911 operator
Switch to volunteer FD raises concern in Fla. area
Mo. hospitals schedule rehearsal of disaster scenario
Fla. EMS dispatch area grows
Texas EMT sentenced in workers' comp fraud case
Chicago fire/EMS crews take work home in prep for Obama rally
Firefighter, paramedic sue over firing by Mo. district
911 call's reversal shocks Atlanta EMS chief
Study: Many Medevac crashes were for non-critical patients
Death of teen puts focus on Atlanta EMS dispatch
Texas city to be more selective in dispatching ambulances
Wis. ambulance chief returns to duty after prostitute incident
Homeland security at a crisis point
Student dies after UK service refuses to send copter crew
Friction smolders between Calif. responders, county jail
Air ambulance flights, crashes are on the rise
Failing Ohio health-care to blame for questionable 911 calls, some say
Benefits outweigh risks for air medical crews
Safety Board pushes FAA for tougher rules
Editorial: Is spending nearly $200M on Md. Medevac the best use of funds?
Effort under way for air ambulance in Hawaii
System in Ind. described as 'EMS maze'
Neb. fears child abandonments from other states
New backup system improves response times in NY
NY firefighters prepared to step in if ambulance workers strike
New Md. medevac rule announced, criticized
Editorial: A 911 for New Orleans EMS
Veteran Ohio medic accused of fondling patients
Doctor's OK to be required before some Medevac flights
S.F. health chief looks to private ambulances
La. nonprofit group provides air transport for patients
EMS Volunteerism
Study: Transport for some cardiac arrest patients a waste
Advantages of Medevac transport challenged
New Orleans EMS department gets praise, but little else
Mystery illness sends 40 Tenn. students to hospitals
Calif. paramedic supervisor accused of misconduct
Medevac guidelines questioned after fatal Md. crash
Transfer of Care, Beware
Statewide Ark. trauma system drawing support
Ambulance evacuation plan urged
Medevac helicopters under scrutiny
Md. copter fleet grounded while crash is investigated
EMS calls increase sharply in NC
NAEMSE symposium: A drive for clinical-based research
DHS to ask local jurisdictions for matching grant funds
San Diego firefighter gets emotional in gay parade lawsuit
Evidence-based EMS
Ariz. medic/firefighter fired 6 months before retirement
Medics suspended for 6 months in Texas misdeclared death case
Trauma centers detail events after fatal Calif. train crash
Ohio keeps ambulance-run data under wraps
New Pa. bill aims to protect EMS personnel
D.C. EMS union president unconvinced of cutting explanation
Fla. firefighters sidelined from EMS calls after failing test
Officials worry of a 'public-health emergency' in Texas
Paramedics embracing use of CPAP for airways
D.C. cut by firefighter during 'horseplay' incident
Ambulance service launches ads to stop time-wasters
Developing Successful Public Access Defibrillator Programs
Denver opens pediatric-only emergency facility
Continuing Along with End Points
Mass. hospitals must stop ER 'diversions'
SFFD loses lock on city's ambulance service
Forecaster warns of 'certain death' as Ike looms
Opinion: Lawmakers should stop tinkering with Mass. air evac system
Delays, mistakes plague 911 system
Calif. crisis team helps families of victims deal with grief
FEMA stays in Texas in case Ike hits coast
Destruction, diminishing aid in Gustav's wake
Next-of-kin database one of first in U.S.
Tougher Okla. law adds risk to health-care decisions
9/11 responders starting to rebuild lives
Pa. man revives FEMA after Katrina
Govenor to tighten Calif. EMT background check rules
Pilot program finds help for Baltimore's most frequent 911 callers
Medevac copters' usage curtailed, Md. legislators told
Opinion: EMT checks needed in Calif.
Spotlight on Md. Medevac system
Heart defibrillator shock can signal more trouble
US&R teams respond to Hurricane Gustav aftermath
Air Evac copter lost rotor before crashing, Ind. officials say
Hospital simulation center opens in Ill. suburb
FEMA officials 'optimistic' about Gustav evacuation
New storm, new lessons for emergency response
Power outage tests EMS response in rural Calif.
FEMA mobilizes against Hurricane Gustav
Gulf Coast prepares as Storm Gustav approaches
Ohio officials dispute ambulance stalling that caused a death
Storm plan already in motion for La. area
Accompanying chaplains offer spiritual help for Pa. ambulances
Injured Mo. paramedic/firefighter fights dismissal
Opinion: Defining the golden hour
Danger at the Door
Doctor's program prepares Hopkins medical team for emergencies
Ga. trauma care system amid budget crisis
Hospital death rates unveiled for first time
Study: Elderly receive worse trauma care for injuries
Methadone rises as a painkiller with fatal risks
9/11 charity groups struggle to stay afloat
Editorial: Ga. 911 system needs full review
Public denied access to Detroit whistleblower's EMT hearing
Md. first responders shocked by bridge incident
Despite promises, S.F. ambulance delays persist
Ga. 911 chief replaced after fatal call
Angel Flight plane seen spinning before crash
Dallas bus victims deal with physical, mental anguish
For strokes, closest hospital may not be best
Bringing technology home with CEDAP
Record of Ga. 911 system ripped
ER waits, patient counts rise at Mo. hospitals
Pa. EMS service vanishes; questions left unanswered
FDNY stint 'proving ground' for West Point cadets
Final words to 911: 'I can't breathe'
3 Calif. hospitals accused of using homeless for fraud
Ga. EMS director: 911 dispatcher 'scapegoat'
Ala. EMS quick to respond to storm disaster
Out-sick Ohio EMS employees getting checked, facing discipline
Police frustrated at woman's death after 911 mix-up
Average ER waiting time nears 1 hour, CDC says
Prison for Ore. paramedic who fondled patients
SF public transit system to staff paramedics
Amid deadly temperatures, Okla. EMS on alert
Seattle airport conducts FAA-mandated test run
Upgrade plan irks Pa. ambulance squads
N.Y. county gets medical crisis team
Tenn. emergency groups plan ahead for crisis scenarios
The Vanity of EMS
4 DC firefighters investigated for avoiding EMS calls
N.Y. town mulls over medevac system issues
Calif. hospitals scramble for employees as baby boomers age
Specialized course teaches lifesaving airway techniques
Volunteer responders serve as "eyes" for medical helicopters
Mo. stress management team called to help after LODD
Editorial: N.J. EMS in a state of emergency
Ambulance billing begins; Conn. ends EMS investigation
N.J. EMTs try to save their jobs
Ex-deputy ambulance chief alleges racial discrimination in Mo.
Autism training helps first responders tailor protocols
Applications of the Taxonomies of Learning Objectives (Part 3)
Pa. Twp. considers withdrawing job of answering 911 calls
Squad stands down; N.C. EMS expresses concerns
N.J. paramedics' stunt may lead to more disciplinary action
Report released on Ariz. medical copter crash
Volunteer N.C. rescue squad gets the boot
July 2008 Product Round Up: Consulting and Management
N.J. considers further steps after KKK hazing incident
N.J. paramedics announce 'no confidence' in director
N.H. Firefighters, medics protest 'secret attempt' to restructure emergency services
Supervisors ride with N.J. crews after KKK incident
Maine town council rejects safety director position
Patients from other areas strain Austin emergency system
Emergency planning in Md. among best, still imperfect
N.J. paramedics fired in KKK hazing incident
Ark. takes steps toward statewide trauma system
N.Y. paramedics end police helicopter partnership
Ohio crews deny responding illegally
Delving into a troubled Minn. 911 system
Ky. ambulance driver in fatal crash didn't report convictions
N.Y. EMT dies after responding to EMS call
High gas prices deter Mo. volunteer department response
Atorvastatin: Drug Whys
Flood disaster strikes home for national relief workers
Necessity of medical copters questioned
Marriage Counseling Part II: The Dysfunctional Fire/EMS Relationship
Partner described as 'loopy' prior to fatal Ky. ambulance crash
Okla. medics get reason to stay
Calif. Fire/EMS department tackles new challenges
Mutual Gain Strategies
Experienced staff explain air transport safety issues
Shooting of arson investigator spurs new rule in Chicago
Ariz. crash raises questions about medical flights
'Home-grown' N.Y. EMTs to be replaced by private service
House passes Medicare legislation
Wyo. EMS system needs rehab, finds review
Department Spotlight: Safety, Health and Survival Week
Pittsburgh Fire/EMS facing changes
Okla. EMSA takes steps to avoid paramedic shortage
Funding cuts to slow Atlanta ambulance service
Emergency stroke treatment not available in Calif. desert
Md. program helps reduce paramedic response times
Do You Have Enough People to Be Safe?
Chief: The Buck Stops Where?
A Letter From the Chief for Safety, Health and Survival Week...
Fla. area EMS to tackle deficiencies
Paramedics must guard against unique stresses of the job
NYC short on medics as call volume rises
Shortage of ER beds, staff a 'national issue'
Alarm bells ring for Sydney ambulance medics
W.Va. EMS departments struggle with high fuel costs
N.C. paramedics beat obesity, take on triathlons
Family of Del. medic killed in crash copes with loss
Canadian medic says he's being targeted for speaking out
Transport Management for the Sepsis Patient
N.Y. emergency wireless system fails to connect
Maine officials grappling with latest 911 lapses
Rising crash rate raises questions about med copters
Pa. twp. to restructure EMS for booming area
AMA to consider endorsing undercover patients
Texas EMS get extra training for beach response
Denver response time calculations to be standardized
Hydrocodone/APAP: Drug Whys
Alright, I’ll Say It
Fatal Texas medical copter crash was second attempt
Colo. AMR reviewing every patient case of fake paramedic
DC unveils plan for EMS system reform
Air ambulance crashes trigger FAA's 'full attention'
Texas officials consider revoking volunteer EMS license
Talking out trauma not always a help
Audit says Pittsburgh EMS overextended
Fake paramedic treated patients, duped employer in Denver
NY Medicaid to deny payment for hospital errors
Perception is Reality, Even When it's Not
Med evac necessity questioned after fatal Wis. incident
Denver health officials say minutes can make the difference
Mass. ambulance co. offers million-dollar settlement
Expert panel sees flaws in Ohio trauma system
Fewer medics result in longer response times for Pa. EMS
Opinion: Why are people with money, insurance crowding nation's ERs?
LA hospital settles patient dumping lawsuits
Ga. EMT dies after on-duty injury
Phila. paramedics win right to receive overtime pay
Drowning in calls, Texas EMS anticipates system relief
After quake, China eager to show it can handle Olympics amid crisis
Dallas drafts new vision for Fire-EMS
D.C. 911 to redirect with non-emergency issues
Aussie medic cleared of rape, fights for job back
Building a foundation for EMS Week
Federal report mum on Wis. Med Flight crash cause
N.J. town a model of thriving EMS volunteer system
Denver system's ambulance delays risk patient lives
Okla. EMTs celebrate the job during EMS Week
Aussie medic accused of ambulance rape
N.Y. EMTs celebrate start of National EMS Week
Stress therapy offered to first responders in Okla. tornado
Fort Worth hospital fined for errors in man's death
Top Ten Signs It’s EMS Week
EMT shortage to hit NYC this summer
Fired Fla. ER doctor sues evac paramedics over transport
Bill allowing first responders to unionize dropped
Cayman Islands EMT accused in juvenile assault
Tenn. dispatcher fired for cursing after call
Senate: Let first responders unionize
Union asks N.Y. responders to decline ceremony jobs
Marriage Counseling Part I: The Dysfunctional Fire-EMS Relationship
Chicago paramedics suspended for racial slur over fire radio
Former firefighter/paramedic sues Texas city over firing
Cops: Ambulance driver caused crash in which N.Y. EMT lost arm
Unpaid ambulance bills plague Maine system
Oregon medical malpractice limit upheld
Ark. lacks statewide system for trauma patients
Baltimore looks to cut call frequency, cost of dispatch system
Innovative N.Y. plan will buy time for organ recovery
Calif. county drops 911-fee plan after court ruling
Editorial: Measure to regulate EMTs is overdue
Calif. judge tosses out ex-paramedic's lawsuit
Calif. city files for bankruptcy due to costly public safety contracts
New FDNY policy sends units first, saves questions for later
Customer Service, One Event at a Time: Part 1
New Ga. cath lab center prepares for opening
Doctor's group decides who to leave untreated in a disaster
Fla. EMT sues 911 caller over injury claims
So. Calif. EMTs, AMR strike a deal
Calif. court restricts funding options for struggling EMS systems
Minn. city turning cops into firefghters, EMTs
Fire Versus Private EMS
Pilot program to station paramedics at Canada ERs
Across US, anxiety heightens over access to patient records
Calif. AMR employees go on strike in dispute over salary
Fla. firefighter charged with falsifying EMT certification
Ill. man pleads guilty to spitting on paramedic
Editorial: EMS is essential, but feels forgotten
UK paramedic denied access to dying patient
Revised Houston system allows heart attack patients to bypass ER delays
S.C. policy barring firefighter EMS response raises concerns
More surgery for N.Y. EMT; fund-raising efforts continue
Canadian paramedic with MS wins injury case
MAST Again: Medical, Not Military Anti-Shock Trousers
Name the One Operation That Takes Place on Every Response?
Air evac policies questioned in Md.
Mo. EMTs return man's body to family's doorstep
Neb. governor vetoes bill on mental trauma compensation
Prescription drug thefts part of Fla. Fire/EMS investigation
N.Y. dept chief seeks employee diversity
RSI procedure gets low level of oversight in Texas
Okla. faces a statewide shortage of rural ambulance services
Rural Calif. EMS in financial straits
Colo. bill aims to bolster emergency care by cutting discounts
Rival N.J. ambulance companies in turf war
Ark. city looks to end ambulance diversions from crowded ERs
Medical teams may be absent during Ga. marathon race
Va. Tech begins day of mourning a year after mass shooting
S.F. mayor calls for more dispatchers in response to investigation
Rural emergency care in Okla. in crisis
Rural Mich. area to combine EMS, fire, police
S.F.'s emergency responses fail to meet goal
L.A. area paramedics, EMTs may strike, union warns
Investigation: 27 percent of S.F. responders arrive late to scene
Seattle EMS remains a model for cardiac arrest response
Ky. area EMS sees response time rise after cut
Fatal S.C. ambulance crash prompts study
Hiding in Plain Sight: Part 2
Major structure change for D.C. Fire/EMS
Workers' comp bill for Neb. first responders advances
Increased patient load strains Denver's ERs
Medstar to roll out clinics at Baltimore drug stores
Slow response to 911 abuse keeps D.C. EMTs busy
Salaries, strong recruitment ease D.C paramedic shortage
Opinion: Compensate those made ill by 9/11 work
Audit: Death benefits for first responders improperly denied
Providers confront death at EMS Today
Former N.J. EMT joined cops in posing for racy pics
Editorial: Wisc. open records law trumps patient confidentiality
Pa. ambulance driver in crash denied right to drive to school
Half of Md. medevac patients are not seriously injured
Communication breakdown put Va. firemedic at risk
D.C. tries to cut down on unnecessary ambulance calls
Conn. FD launches TV ads to recruit volunteers
The Two Most Important Words in an EMS Protocol
Volunteers essential during medical emergencies
Extra locations to ease strain on Australian medics
Paramedic diagnosed with epilepsy sues Fla. city over job
Understanding the Presentation of Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome
Survey: 9 of 10 Aussie medics fall asleep at the wheel
Toronto EMS scrutinized for slow response times
Nev. completes inspections in hepatitis C case
Cardiac response system speeds care in So. Calif.
Toronto paramedics fear 'Russian roulette'
S.C. air medic companies settle suit over transport rights
Violence straining Calif. area emergency staff
Legal dispute surfaces over disclosure policies in Calif. county
Trained health care employees fall short of demand in central Calif.
Tenn. trauma hospital faces financial crisis
Staph screening praised for 70 percent reduction rate
UK paramedic trips in home, sues patient
Wisc. agencies continue to deny ambulance records
Lawsuit questions S.C. air transport rates
Utah responders get help through 'Wills for Heroes'
Why Are Operations the “Forgotten” Part of EMS?
Detroit 911 dispatcher gets 2 years probation for 'neglect'
Conn. EMT gets 1.5 years in embezzlement verdict
Scrutinized Texas EMS head says painkillers were for wife
Ky. chief resigns amid allegations of ambulance misuse
Furosemide: Drug Whys
LAFD captains suspended for prank awarded $1.6M
S.C. medic lobbies for stiffer penalties in 'move over' law
Utah rescue volunteers quit in droves over new plan
Old Age Ain’t for Sissies
Police probe into potential 'cover-up' of Ohio firefighter crash
N.C. paramedic shares experiences working alcohol-related crashes
N.Y. fireman sues after fainting during paramedic training
Responders learned lessons from Virginia Tech tragedy
Dept. mourns loss of comrade in Fla. fast-food shooting
Modern management guru dies at age 103
All D.C. medics to be tested on competency skills
Applications of the Taxonomies of Learning Objectives (Part 2)
Court: EMTs entitled to protections under compensations act
Due to flu spike, Calif. county stops diverting ambulances
Red Cross begins national test of preparedness program
Texas EMS could lose license over director's drug allegations
Mo. bill targets stroke and heart attack care
2 N.Y. EMTs questioned over care in colleague's death
EMS trained to recognize trouble signs in combat veterans
In-flight death brings air emergency response into question
Colo. firefighter/EMT killed en route to scene
Md. Medevac audit's delay frustrates legislators
Report finds botched response to snowed-in Wisc. motorists
Honolulu EMS looking to add about 40 employees
3 families settle suits in Neb. medical copter crash
On anniversary of EMT's death, Pa. family still waits for federal benefits
Study: 'Code blue' at hospitals can be peril for patients
Another volunteer Ill. firefighter steps down after controversy
Figures show 1,000 UK emergency health providers assaulted a week
Paramedic shortage hits Las Vegas hard
CDC report: 'Choking game' deaths on the rise
Hepatitis scare raises concerns of flu pandemic
Ambulances line up outside of saturated Calif. valley ERs
Pa. dispatchers put woman trapped in fire on hold
N.C. EMS waited 8 days to tell of laptop theft
Slow response times prompt Philly EMS to call for private help
Report claims Md. pilot switched off systems before copter crash
Calif. doctors balk at request for patient data
Ceremony honors memory of La. EMT school shooting victims
Texas helicopter paramedic laid to rest
Air ambulance crash in Canada under investigation
N.C. county EMS add paramedics, cuts 14 percent off response time
More than $200,000 still owed to former Miss. Emergystat employees
Philadelphia looks to private ambulance services
4,600 responders, patients may face ID theft in stolen N.C. laptop case
Things I Wish I Hadn't Said
Relatives, co-workers cope with deaths of Texas air ambulance crew
3 men killed in Texas medical copter wreck identified
L.A. area hospital cited for overcrowded ER
Canadian paramedics allege 3 died while waiting in ER
Pa. paramedic opens care center to alleviate busy ERs
N.Y. EMT who died of heart attack remembered
Dallas Fire-Rescue's solution includes prioritizing ambulance transport
Opinion: Rural ambulance service can mean life or death
Family of Ky. paramedic killed in accident files lawsuit
Executive budget aims to get more doctors to secluded ERs
Dallas EMS calls for help as workload grows
N.Y. EMT accused of phony military leave papers
Former Mich. paramedic guilty of molesting girl in ambulance
Simple mistakes can lead to serious medical errors at ERs
Bush's budget plan calls for Medicare, Medicaid cuts
N.C. paramedic instructor saved by his own students
Hiding in Plain Sight: Part 1
2 of 23 Miss. counties initiate new EMS after Emergystat closure
NTSB releases fact report on Mont. Mercy Flight plane crash
3 responders hurt, driver killed in Del. crash
Only misdemeanors being filed in wreck that killed W.Va. paramedic
Bush called on for health funds for 9/11 rescuers
Statewide trauma system proposed for S.D.
Miss. Emergystat employees' paychecks bounce
Help proposed for violence's toll on first responders
Miss. tax commission seizing Ala. ambulance firm's property
Small Pa. EMS departments struggle with financial woes
Nearly two dozen Miss. counties left without ambulance service
Pa. ambulance service investigated over mistreatment complaint
Off-duty paramedic, other driver killed in Tenn. car crash
Zero-tolerance drinking policy sought for on-duty Wisc. EMTs
Maine LifeFlight chief named to national EMS board
Md. paramedic/firefighter charged with dealing drugs
911 dispatcher found guilty of mishandling call
Lack of statewide trauma care system raise concerns in Ky.
Mo. paramedic pulls gun on teen over road dispute
Mo. paramedic/firefighter dies on duty
Calif. charges rogue paramedic impersonator
Ohio bus driver/EMT accused of unlawful sexual conduct
Former Ala. EMT pleads guilty in child sex case
Tenn. ambulance service shut down for old troubles
Cold, flu patients flood L.A. county ERs
LODD Pre-plans
N.Y. EMT charged with child porn e-mails
Feds agree to recognize fallen 9/11 EMT
Private service may have saved lives, Philadelphia officials say
EMTs recall grueling days of Utah mine disaster
Preliminary report of Ala. Air Evac helicopter crash released
Hospital honors 10-year mark of fatal Utah AirMed crash
Texas paramedic was following training, union official says
Volunteer Tenn. EMT sues after arrest for responding to call
W.V. parademics get boost to pension plan
Family of woman who died while awaiting ambulance to sue R.I. city
Opinion: Texas paramedic's error led to weeks of PR mistakes
Long hospital waits spark severe ambulance shortage in Canadian city
Texas paramedic didn't check pulse before declaring wreck victim dead
Conn. EMS cites low Medicaid reimbursement for budget woes
Fla. dept chief quits in picture scandal
N.C. city left without EMS coverage for 30 minutes
Mass. officials investigate alleged cheating on fire exam
Fla. chief under fire over e-mailed photos of topless patient
Mass. EMT training seeks to close cultural gap
FDNY: Average response time decreased in 2007
Defibrillation delayed in one-third of cardiac arrests
Delays spur ambulance policy changes in Texas
Homeland Security audit says Colo. terror readiness is lacking
N.Y. ambulance company treasurer sentenced in theft
Fla. EMT says his firing was retaliation
Ala. Air Evac crew members remembered
Utah ambulance driver arrested for DUI
Editorial: Pa. MedEvac drill prompts real response
Embattled Pa. EMS: Woman dies after ambulance breaks down
Calif. legislature resuscitates EMT control bills
Cause of Ala. Air-Evac crash still unknown
JAMA: Whites more likely to get ER narcotics
Fla. paramedics did job by not helping sinking car, officials say
N.J. EMTs feel pain of closed hospital
Fla. EMS training scrutinized after fatal crash
EMS flails against being gobbled up by Fla. county fire districts
Researcher says doctors should talk about death with patients
Boston EMS approves drug testing contract for employees
Budget woes could end free rides in ambulances
New year plan for Mich. paramedics' response fails
N.C. death blunder draws lawsuit
Kent. EMS workers get chance to be paramedics
EMS shows how to give back during the holidays
In an emergency, ICE can be lifeline
First woman to make fire chief in Philly is a paramedic
Charges mount against Ore. paramedic accused of harassment
Medical clinics expanding care to needy
Idaho paramedic sentenced for lewd conduct
Fund would help Minn. bridge survivors cover medical costs
Congress passes Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act
Report faults slow pace of Pa. EMS response
Bad heart, lack of AED blamed in death at Disney
Fired employee sues Pa. ambulance company
Texas ambulance service to end reliance on firefighters
Controversy over Texas woman left for dead by EMS
Pa. paramedic dies from aneurysm on duty
Drunk Pa. ambulance driver held for trial in double fatal
Decisions, Decisions: Bob vs. Joe
Texas chief defends EMS decision not to treat
New questions arise on overlooked body
Fla. Fire/EMS overtime raises alarms
S.F. paramedic says homeless are harming hospitals
Ambulance crews ban working overtime in UK
Emergency medical chief resigning from Calif. state post
Woman's body left behind in car after Calif. crash
Mich. first responders help kids fill shopping carts
Aussie ambulance officer accused of murder
Colo. family sues over woman's fatal jump from ambulance
S.C. fire chief says paramedic shortage is severe
Transport to trauma center boosts survival, study says
EMT union chief defends crew's attendance
2nd memorial planned for helicopter crew, patient
Higher reimbursements for ambulances sought in N.Y.
Drive for solo UK ambulances 'putting lives at risk'
Ore. paramedic linked to sexual assault on ambulance
Stroke patients don't get to hospital in time to get drug
Personal medical database products on the rise
Kid's 'Do Not Resuscitate' orders prompt Ill. EMS debate
One body found among wreckage in Alaska medevac crash
Disgruntled Fla. employee pours sugar in 18 ambulances
Cardiac care plan sparks turf war in N.C.
Aussie patients wait in ambulance line
Shortage prompts delay in medical tests
Start Out on the Right Foot
First responders on missing copter
2 seriously injured, one missing after Fla. garage collapses
Mo. first responder dies during on-duty call
With turkey baster and shoelace, Mich. paramedic helps deliver baby
N.J. mayor to phase-out EMTs
Baltimore responder in noose case to be fired
Holidays ring in the heart attack season
Heart-attack warning system courses toward testing phase
Bush backer protests security grants cut
Nev. EMTs fighting for jobs after dismissal
Powerful storm batters Pacific Northwest
Strong criticism over proposed homeland security cuts
Responders in the dark switch to innovative lighting solution
Fatal Vt. ambulance crash highlights dangers
Emergency responders face deep aid cuts
Baltimore paramedic admits noose note was a hoax
Panel recommends random drug, alcohol testing for Boston responders
Calif. dept waives EMT req; applicants wait overnight
Female first responders setting a new standard
Winter storm barrels into Northeast; 11 dead
Survey of Texas MedStar employees reveals some dissatisfaction
Wave of ambulance calls incoming for Mass. area
Proper Lifting Techniques for EMS
9/11 responder, EMT lieutenant killed by cancer
Pa. ambulance driver cited after crash
Graveyard shift work linked to cancer
AHA: Compressions most important in CPR
New Designation for EMS Chief Officers: An Inside View
Bus crash puts training into perspective for southern EMS
Medevac response questioned in Baltimore
Off-duty EMT rescues N.Y. woman from submerged SUV
Bus-crash deaths may extend record for Fla.
OPINION: Emergency crews need quick passage through customs
OPINION: EMS should not become spies in terror war
Hong Kong tests new integrated airport center
The hidden cost of heroism
N.Y. woman killed in ambulance crash
GPS on ambulances raise questions for Pa. responders
Wash. paramedic convicted of cyber-stalking ex
Chicago first responders stock up on nerve agent antidotes
OPINION: Homeland security plan for first responders is dubious
Cooperation stressed at national preparedness conference
Dirty ambulances help spread superbugs, claims UK union
Calif. fire dept waives EMT requirement to boost hiring
Ailing Atlanta hospital struggling to heal itself
Eight injured in ambulette rollover in N.Y.
Detroit EMT kills wife, injures son, then shoots self
EMS role against terrorism raises privacy concerns
First responders' families to get death benefits
City's offer: Get paid to become a Honolulu EMT
Police taser N.H. man interfering with EMTs
Good weather helps Malibu fire efforts
Calif. city residents flee yet another destructive fire
Note, rope trigger racial probes at Md. Fire/EMS
N.Y. first responders get lesson on autism disorder
Tenn. hospital studies heart attack warning system
Ambulance was subject of random stop at Canadian border
Court: N.J. city can be sued for dispatcher's missteps
Mo. dispatch to tell chest pain callers: take aspirin
Mich. paramedic shoots suspect, then saves him
Texas rescuer dies from MRSA infection
Study: Heart disease kills more women under 45
2 Ind. ambulance crew members hurt in wreck
New magnesium treatment expanded for stroke patients
Off-duty Texas paramedic killed in two-car crash
Kan. EMS crews find starving baby twins near dead mom
Woman sues Texas city over ambulance accident
Utah 'transfer centers' to better mobilize hospital patients
Ambulance delay at Canadian border triggers call for review
Stunned Bangladesh villagers recount storm terror
Stoning of UK first responders on the rise
CPR class crucial in saving Mass. man
Ga. county to cut ambulance funds, shift costs to cities
Latest medical equipment saves more lives in N.Y.
Pa. EMS pleas for help from neighboring areas
New respiratory bug has killed 10
Calif. city emergency was just a drill, but confusion was real
Texas ambulance company owner sentenced for health care fraud
British Columbia city hurting for ambulances, union says
Wisc. paramedic works double-time as ultimate fighter
Measure Twice, Cut Once
N.J. fire director 'accosted' EMT at crash, union says
Ambulance crash spurs debate on Pa. DUI laws
Theft charges against Ohio paramedic dropped
Tenn. Rural/Metro union leader addresses strike rumors
Mich. ambulance crew aids in capture of escapees
UK paramedics demand stab vests
N.Y. EMT killed in ambulance crash laid to rest
Death Notification: It’s Never Easy
Advanced EKG monitors to help Neb. heart attack patients
Mich. hospitals go XL to help patients
Experts claim fear of dying impacts death rates
Former Pa. EMS director faces prison time for theft
Colo. EMS hurting after switch from no-fault auto insurance
Services set for N.Y. EMT killed in ambulance crash
Residents raise cash to save Mich. ambulance firm
Driver of fatal Pa. crash will be fired under zero-tolerance policy
Calif. city officials in lawsuit over emergency dispatch authority
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N.Y. EMT dies in ambulance crash
Families of dead men demand answers from Fla. paramedics
Small N.J. volunteer EMT team considers paid calls
Iowa EMT fired for allegedly driving drunk
Iowa city votes to collect unpaid ambulance fees from tax refunds
Atenolol: Drug Whys
Are You Just Down the Street From a Lawsuit?
House passes volunteer responder tax relief bill
FAA bans AEDs from air traffic centers
N.Y. EMT left brain dead in ambulance crash
Fla. EMS director recognized for 'pit-crew' cardiac arrest concept
Tenn. area attracts more paramedics with higher pay
Health care: it's the hot field to find a job in
Trauma surge baffles Calif. medical personnel
Medicare reimbursement rates inadequate, N.Y. EMS crews say
The Airway Continuum
Pa. D.A. says ambulance driver drunk, killed 2
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