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3 killed, 1 missing in Honolulu Coast Guard helicopter crash
Medevac copters' usage curtailed, Md. legislators told
Md. officials briefed on readiness for new storms
On scene with La. paramedics during Hurricane Gustav
Spotlight on Md. Medevac system
US&R teams respond to Hurricane Gustav aftermath
More than 800 La. hospital patients could be evacuated
Editorial: Volunteers fill the breach on the Gulf Coast
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
Crane impales Canadian commuter train
Gulf Coast prepares as Storm Gustav approaches
D-Block debacle: Emergency communications network stalls
Storm plan already in motion for La. area
Dead man walking thanks wave of Mass. rescuers
Paramedics rescued colleague from Spanish air crash
Doctor's program prepares Hopkins medical team for emergencies
Problems reported before fatal Madrid plane crash
Fiery plane crash at Madrid airport kills 153
45 killed as jet swerves at Madrid airport runway
Rescue search for missing Grand Canyon tourists continues after flood
Md. first responders shocked by bridge incident
Dallas bus victims deal with physical, mental anguish
Charter bus crash north of Dallas kills 14
Ala. EMS quick to respond to storm disaster
5 people killed in plane crash in British Columbia
One year later: Remembering the Minn. bridge collapse
Lightning hits 91 spectators at Norway racetrack
At least 32 dead after train catches fire in India
Seattle airport conducts FAA-mandated test run
Small jet crashes in Minn.; at least 7 killed
3 children critically hurt in Dallas shootings
N.Y. county gets medical crisis team
Tenn. emergency groups plan ahead for crisis scenarios
Wounded officer recounts Mo. shooting scene
7 passengers injured in Swedish bus crash
N.Y. bus collision injures 54
Possible remains in burned Mo. house may be gunman's
Boston EMTs recall treating patients struck by lightning
Rescuers track cell phone call to find overboard boater
July 2008 Product Round Up: Consulting and Management
Dozens of rescuers respond to N.J. teen's fall
9-vehicle pileup kills 2 in Mo.
Hundreds participate in Fla. disaster drill
Patients from other areas strain Austin emergency system
Emergency planning in Md. among best, still imperfect
Ark. takes steps toward statewide trauma system
Injuries increase as Neb. residents clean up from storms
Safety board: signs factor in Atlanta bus crash
Delving into a troubled Minn. 911 system
EMTs: Calif. police ignored signs ex-cop was drunk
Fireworks mishap injures nearly 40 at Iowa show
Flood disaster strikes home for national relief workers
Three injured in Wash. cannon explosion
9 hurt in 1st day of Spain's running of the bulls
Calif. Fire/EMS department tackles new challenges
Ariz. crash raises questions about medical flights
911 poise in Mich. earns praise
Copter, rescue teams save 3 in Md. woods
Divers struggle to recover ferry bodies in Philippines
Divers find bodies in ferry that capsized in storm
Do You Have Enough People to Be Safe?
Hopes fade in search for ferry survivors in Philippines
Calif. firefighters battle hundreds of blazes
Delayed ambulance never reached wounded baby girl
1 killed, 7 injured after walls collapse at Texas college
Fla. area EMS to tackle deficiencies
Utah teen dies in fall from school building skylight
Transport Management for the Sepsis Patient
Rising crash rate raises questions about med copters
Ottawa balcony collapse victims in comas
Japan earthquake kills 10; rescue efforts continue
Rising waters in Iowa force hospital evacuation
La. better prepared for emergency evacuations
4 dead, 48 injured as tornado hits Iowa Boy Scout camp
Alright, I’ll Say It
Calif. distributes disaster medical support vehicles
2 dozen injured in Ind. bus crash
Plane bursts into flames in Sudan; 100 feared dead
Severe storms kill 8 in Ind.
Med evac necessity questioned after fatal Wis. incident
Milwaukee responders concerned about crowd control issues
N.C. tests new mobile command truck in disaster drill
Fewer medics result in longer response times for Pa. EMS
Crane collapse kills 2 workers in N.Y.
After quake, China eager to show it can handle Olympics amid crisis
Train operator killed, several others injured in Boston collision
Iowa tornado rated state's strongest in 32 years
Lethal storms kill 8 in Iowa and Minn.
Mudslides bury 200 relief workers in China province
So. Calif. bus crash kills 1, injures 22
Derailment, acid leak force evacuation in La.
Long wait for medical care after China quake
After China's quake, first responders rise to rescue task
Super Bowl drills to shape emergency response in Fla.
China quake death toll could rise to 50,000
Myanmar regime accused of hoarding cyclone aid
Report: Death toll in China quake exceeds 12,000
22 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after more storms
Med Flight helicopter crash kills all 3 in Wis.
Death toll in China quake up to nearly 9,000
Train quarantined in Ontario with mystery illness
Relief falls far short in Myanmar, aid organizers say
Fla. tech institute trains first responders for the worst
WHO fears Myanmar disease outbreaks in wake of cyclone
Myanmar cyclone death toll soars past 22,000, media reports
Downtown N.H. emergency drill focuses on teamwork
Doctor's group decides who to leave untreated in a disaster
Paramedics help save fellow runner's life during Ohio race
Boat sinks as rescue goes awry in Canada
2 missing in coal mine explosion in Brazil; 25 rescued
Pasta sauce triggers lockdown at Calif. hospital
Storms kill 7 in Ark., damage homes around Kansas City
Chemical explosion traps La. drivers for 3 hours
1 killed, 12 injured in Ky. school bus crash
Fire Versus Private EMS
EMS precautions questioned after cheerleader death in Boston
More than 200 people injured in Va. tornado
Editorial: EMS is essential, but feels forgotten
UK paramedic denied access to dying patient
Passenger train collision kills 70 in eastern China
Canadian study claims advanced EMS care not best in trauma cases
RSI procedure gets low level of oversight in Texas
Nearby N.Y. EMT issues lucky save for ATV rider
5.2 earthquake shakes up Midwest
Neonate with Refractory Hypoxemia
Medical teams may be absent during Ga. marathon race
Nuclear attack on D.C. a hypothetical disaster
Neb. EMS crews say boy's death was a freak accident
Ambulance delay in Mich. student's death prompts response review
S.F.'s emergency responses fail to meet goal
Ind. paramedic tries to save gunman who attempted to kill him
Ill. school shooting response aided by cops' EMT training
Rescuers recover body of 2-year-old girl in Vt. river
Seattle EMS remains a model for cardiac arrest response
EMS responders struck by car at scene of crash
Rescue forms bond between Pa. girl, EMT
Miss. EMT recounts victim with 'horrific' burns during trial
Technical N.Y. rescue team searches for missing student
Nationwide cellphone alert system in the works
6 hurt as ambulance, vehicle collide in L.A.
Off-duty Ontario medic praised for quick response at crash scene
Pope will get his own team of paramedics in NYC
Death's familiar horror for Aussie paramedic
Fla. rescuers free boy from pool vacuum
Shooting call was tough on Neb. rescue personnel
Half of Md. medevac patients are not seriously injured
Triple slaying scene shocks Canadian paramedics
Mich. EMT: Balcony rescue was 'haunting'
The Two Most Important Words in an EMS Protocol
Austria: Up to 100 cars in pileup
Understanding the Presentation of Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome
'Dramatic collision' draws out So. Calif. first responders
Fla. rescuers combine effort to transport 700-pound patient
Update: 13 dead, 3 missing in central U.S. storm
15 people hit by SUV at Chicago-area auction
9 dead, 4 missing in central U.S. storm
Chicago paramedics save man holding gun to his head
FDNY claw through debris to issue rescue in crane disaster
Crews search rubble of N.Y. crane collapse
2 killed as severe storms strike Ga.
Ga. storms kill 2 after Atlanta twister
Family of 9/11 paramedic seeks closure
Rescue crews dig to find 2 workers killed in Ill. trench collapse
Tears, tributes for former EMT, firefighter killed in N.C. blaze
Dallas first responders frustrated with automated dispatch system
Examiner's report details treatment errors in Texas crash incident
911 calls reveal chaos at Fla. restaurant shooting
Responders learned lessons from Virginia Tech tragedy
Dept. mourns loss of comrade in Fla. fast-food shooting
Rare Q disease cases sprout in rural Nev.
Japanese man fatally shoots himself in front of parliament
Response to prison riots were 'finest hours' for Pa. EMT
Hazmat agents scour Utah home for ricin
Tree crew first on scene of Ga. school bus crash
Fund established for slain paramedic's family
Responders recall moments surrounding shooting death of Fla. crewmate
Fla. firefighter/paramedic killed in fast-food restaurant shooting
27 students hurt as school bus overturns in Ga.
Breathing Life into ARDS
Paramedic tells of balcony collapse chaos in Australia
2 killed in experimental plane collision in Fla.
40,000 Nev. patients potentially exposed to HIV
Deaths on planes are rare, difficult for passengers
Ill. mall explosion injures 8
Minn. bridge collapse hero to be new Baltimore fire chief
Red Cross begins national test of preparedness program
Fire sets off blackout cascade across Fla.
Dallas Fire-Rescue cites inexact address for 5-minute response delay
Md. school bus wreck tests medical bus
Airline defends crew's actions after passenger dies during flight
Response questioned after 5-minute delay in fatal Dallas officer's crash
Approach Considerations for EMS
Physical Stabilization of Patients
Mo. bill targets stroke and heart attack care
2 N.Y. EMTs questioned over care in colleague's death
Off-duty Calif. firefighter/paramedic saves shooting victim
Responders help out after power outage at Calif. hospital
Report finds botched response to snowed-in Wisc. motorists
Minn. responder recalls fatal school bus crash scene
Mass. responders on guard for shrapnel from shot-down satellite
Patients evacuated in La. hospital fire
Minn. school bus crash kills 4 students
NIU shooting tests new security plan
Breaking News: 12 injured in Calif. school bus crash
11 hurt, one critical after Utah plant explosion
Firefighter-paramedic describes response to Ill. shooting scene
Milwaukee paramedics foil robbery, rescue victim
Calif. medics in unsecured shootout scene among those thanked
Injuries in 18-vehicle Calif. pileup
Dallas paramedic rescues man from burning apartment
Ceremony honors memory of La. EMT school shooting victims
Mich. paramedic injured during pile-up talks about incident
Sixth body recovered from Ga. refinery
Philadelphia looks to private ambulance services
UK medic saves boy impaled on rugby spike
Student kills 2, self at La. EMT college
L.A. paramedic again helps save a cop
Six are feared dead in Ga. refinery blast
Pa. paramedics issue dangerous river tunnel rescue
Ambulance, snowplow pair up to aid injured Wisc. girl
Rescued baby brings hope to devastated South
Waters rise again in flood-torn Ohio
Tornadoes rip through South, killing 48
City suing paramedics for defamation in N.Y.
Aussie emergency crews continue to search for boys lost in creek
Minn. responders commended for efforts to save premature baby, mom
SWAT paramedics out to save life and limb in Canada
Fla. medic won't forget man impaled on fence
Researchers claim Super Bowl may increase risk of heart attack
Former Fla. firefighter seeks capital, grants for first-responder company
Spears' ambulance transport a $25,000 effort
Hiding in Plain Sight: Part 1
Flu cases spiking across St. Louis ERs
Statewide trauma system proposed for S.D.
N.J. officials investigate duct taping of patient
Off-duty paramedic pulls family from burning house
Help proposed for violence's toll on first responders
Ky. city EMS director killed in car crash
New emergency response plan restores local authority
Colo. first responders in Dec. church shooting honored
Fla. paramedic delivers baby girl at fire station
Mid-air plane collision kills five in Calif.
Lack of statewide trauma care system raise concerns in Ky.
Man seriously injured in Colombian bullfighting event
Deadly delays plague Pa. ambulance services
Bus crash on Nev. highway injures 25
Plane crash lands at London airport; 3 hurt
Feds agree to recognize fallen 9/11 EMT
Heart attack patients should go to specialized hospitals, Ohio docs say
Texas EMS instructor says medic should've checked vital signs
Med Evac companies rush to aid stricken globetrotters
EMTs recall grueling days of Utah mine disaster
Girl impaled by rebar meets Texas CareFlite team
Utah responders say crash scene looked like a battlefield
Texas paramedic was following training, union official says
Volunteer Tenn. EMT sues after arrest for responding to call
Family of woman who died while awaiting ambulance to sue R.I. city
Opinion: Texas paramedic's error led to weeks of PR mistakes
Texas paramedic didn't check pulse before declaring wreck victim dead
Rescuers respond to scene of 70-car pileup in Fla.
N.C. city left without EMS coverage for 30 minutes
Utah bus crash survivors, relatives: 'It just hurts so bad'
Defibrillation delayed in one-third of cardiac arrests
8 killed in Utah charter bus crash
Thousands still without power as new storm enters Calif.
Fearless UK paramedic dives in
Fla. paramedics did job by not helping sinking car, officials say
Fla. EMS training scrutinized after fatal crash
Japanese woman dies after being refused care
S.F. zoo attack; facility below standard
N.C. death blunder draws lawsuit
Ga. paramedic called a hero
Escaped tiger mauls 3 at S.F. zoo
In an emergency, ICE can be lifeline
Chicago ER doc fights fires in his spare time
Hybrids' batteries spark concerns for first responders
Medical clinics expanding care to needy
Fund would help Minn. bridge survivors cover medical costs
5 die as snow and wind rake central US
Complacency Kills … Patients and Careers
Controversy over Texas woman left for dead by EMS
Aussie miners in hospital after breathing toxic gas cocktail
Residential fire critically injures woman in Ore.
Texas chief defends EMS decision not to treat
New questions arise on overlooked body
Rescue crews save girl after appendix bursts while on cruise
At least 58 dead in Pakistan train wreck
Investigators probe 'overlooked' body incident in Calif.
Texas woman left unattended after car wreck dies from injuries
China detain mine owner over deadly blast
Texas EMS mistakenly declare woman dead
Icy winter storm plows through Midwest
Survey: Interoperability tops list of Canada first responder issues
Carbon monoxide: Last year's surprise killer still claims lives
Rare freezing fog adds to traffic mayhem in Texas
Deadly winter storm shifts to Northeast
Okla. emergency crews stay busy during winter storm
Train co. reimburses derailment costs for 48 Ohio departments
Neb. first responders attempt to heal after mall shooting
Ice storm causes 18 deaths, power outages in Midwest
Stroke patients don't get to hospital in time to get drug
Gunman kills 4 at Colo. missionary center
Body found at site of Fla. garage collapse
Medical Teams International sends aid to NW flood communities
8 people killed in Pacific NW floods
2 seriously injured, one missing after Fla. garage collapses
With turkey baster and shoelace, Mich. paramedic helps deliver baby
9 dead in Neb. mall shooting
Tanker bursts into 'river' of flames in Mass.
UPDATE: 5 critically injured in Ill. Amtrak crash
9/11 responder, EMT lieutenant killed by cancer
Turkey plane crash kills all 57 on board
Bus crash puts training into perspective for southern EMS
Hong Kong tests new integrated airport center
Cooperation stressed at national preparedness conference
'Stream of ambulances' rush to fatal Ark. bus wreck
Officials: Malibu fire season year-round, will burn again
Police taser N.H. man interfering with EMTs
Malibu residents survey the fire damage
Calif. city residents flee yet another destructive fire
Planes collide over Wash. bay, all aboard survive
Mich. paramedic shoots suspect, then saves him
Rescue team saves Utah man after fall from paraglider
S.C. bus crash kills driver, injures 30 others
Bangladesh cyclone death toll tops 3,100
Bangladesh cyclone deaths climb to 2,300
Death toll climbs to 1,723 in Bangladesh
Stunned Bangladesh villagers recount storm terror
Cyclone toll reaches 1,100 in Bangladesh
Calif. city emergency was just a drill, but confusion was real
N.J. fire director 'accosted' EMT at crash, union says
First doctor on scene 'thought Diana would live'
Death Notification: It’s Never Easy
3 dead in bombing at Philippine Congress
Calif. city officials in lawsuit over emergency dispatch authority
EDITORIAL: Caring for kids in a disaster
U.S. army helicopter crash kills 5 in Italy
Families of dead men demand answers from Fla. paramedics
Husband and wife EMTs save woman from oncoming train
Are You Just Down the Street From a Lawsuit?
Finnish school shooter left suicide note
8 killed, 11 wounded in Finland's first school shooting
The Airway Continuum
3 children rescued from Pa. apartment fire
Calif. looks into crash involving more than 100 vehicles
Study challenges EMS triage policies for disaster response
Rescue efforts mounted as hundreds of thousands flee Mexico floods
Breaking News: Fatal crash shuts down Conn. interstate
N.Y.C. mayor's remark sparks 'hero' debate
Audit: Crucial safety funds given to low-risk areas in Colo.
EMS on scene at N.C. costumed street party
Surge in Calif. campus alcohol-related emergency calls
Study suggests easing rule on N.J. ambulance staffing
Calif. pilot program to send out smaller cars for non-emergencies
Rescuers save 2 hurt after Calif. coast boat blast
Investigators eye deck in deadly N.C. fire
Specialized disaster team undertakes first mission in Calif.
Residents, responders turning to recovery after Calif. fires
N.C. beach house fire kills 7 students
Few understand Calif. fire fight's front lines
Report claims 9/11 hero 'killed by drugs,' not toxic air
911 tapes indicate delayed response in R.I. woman’s death
Calif. fires get under control as questions rise
Chicago ambulance aiding dying runner got lost
Dying winds begin to offer some hope for Calif. residents
Three hurt in 13-car smash in Australia
Massive evacuations ordered as onslaught of fires spreads through Calif.
Van crash that killed 5 Amish had tire blowout, police say
Wildfires stay strong in Southern California
Texas air ambulance calls often don't go to closest copter
1 killed, several injured in 1,200-acre Calif. fire
'Bomb' blast marks start of massive Ore. terror drill
Nation's largest terrorism drill hits Ore.
Cleveland gun attack leads to US debate on security
Vehicle inferno kills 3, jams weekend Los Angeles traffic
Fiery pileup kills 3 near Los Angeles
Va. Tech tests emergency alert system
Colo. Flight for Life fleet rises above financial snags
Student gunman in Ohio warned of attack
Freight train cars with toxic chemicals derail in Ohio
OPINION: With the heat on, Chicago public servants proved to be heroes
Gunman dead, 5 hurt in Cleveland shooting
Breaking News: At least 5 hurt in Cleveland school shooting
Rescue efforts find all 10 killed in skydiver plane crash
Divide between D.C. firefighters, EMTs targeted under joint agency
Insufficient ambulances, water blamed for heat-shortened Chicago race
Bills seek quick OK for medical help
Heatwave leaves 1 dead, 300 sick at Chicago marathon
D.C. responders ready for possible flu pandemic
Pa. tri-community EMS cited for excellence
Fumes killed plant workers in Colo. chemical fire, authorities say
Questions unanswered as nation prepares for largest emergency drill
Study finds U.S. emergency services ill-prepared to help kids
D.C. Fire/EMS officials frustrated by aging water mains after four-alarm fire
Basic Strategies to Help Manage a MCI - Part 2
Mock search-and-rescue turns into real disaster
Pa. county adopts NIMS to bolster emergency response
Ala. emergency planners reopening fallout shelters
OPINION: Credentialing program good for disaster response
EMS overwhelmed after Vietnam bridge collapse kills 52, injures 97
FEMA chief touts agency's progress
U.S. Homeland Security official stresses IED preparations
Black boxes found in fatal Thai plane crash
Hurricane Humberto kills one as Texas border blasted
4th earthquake strikes Indonesia
Powerful quake strikes Indonesia
Fla. couple make rescue volunteering seem like a real full-time job
First responders lead 9/11 ceremony
Single frequency to unite Calif. bay in an emergency
Respiratory illness plagues 9/11 responders, doctors say
Politics, health of ground zero workers hover over 9-11 memorial ceremonies
New disaster plan tells local communities who's in charge
Is 9/11 becoming just another calendar date?
FEMA tests Ky. responders' disaster preparedness
Earthquake tagged as biggest looming threat for Ark. residents
Calif. heat wave ends with a death toll near 25
Report: Homeland Security still lacking in disaster readiness
'Forgotten' WTC first responders honored in N.Y.
New radio system links Conn. first responders across entire state
Penn. officials to card emergency personnel
Feds launch ID program to restrict volunteers from disasters
Texas EMS response: 90 seconds away
Burning Man medics feel the heat
Blanket emergency-siren system online for Fla. EMS
Free emergency-preparedness training for Ark. first responders
Rural Mont. county receives national EMS award
Study: 1 in 8 WTC rescuers show lingering post-traumatic stress
Md. EMS practice response in faux hurricane disaster
Rescuers, survivors mark Katrina anniversary with conflicted sentiment
Rescuers give up hope of finding buried Barbados family
Mother, daughter killed in Canada balloon crash celebrating birthday
Hurricane Dean proves a key test for Texas EMS
Midwest responders mop up from deadly tornadoes, flooding
Death and gore prepare Ohio medics for a real crisis
Unrelenting Midwest rains have killed 22, dislocated hundreds
Midwest flood: photos and videos
First responders wary as Tenn. heat sparks more dangers
Crews prepare for final rescue effort at Utah mine
Staged disaster drill tests Alaska responders
First responders' radio lines obstructed in Md. bridge crash
Midwest flooding death toll reaches 22
Texas first responders prepare frontlines for Dean
Ill. rescue teams train for bridge collapse, disasters
Hope fades as rescuers search for trapped Chinese miners
Rescue teams end search for Peru quake survivors
Ariz. ambulances race ahead of Hurricane Dean
Updated: Aid pours into devastated Peruvian city
Peru earthquake photos and videos
Peru rescue effort disrupted by aftershock
Death toll nears 500 in Peru quake; rescue mission mounted
3 rescue workers killed, 6 injured in Utah mine
N.Y. EMS converge on school bus crash site
Mich. rescuers relive wreckage, bodies 20 years later
Death toll from Mo. heat wave reaches three
Texas EMS, Fire personnel prepare for coastal deployment
Rescuers save 86 in China bridge collapse
Calif. paramedics rescue 2 after wheelchairs careen off cliff-side
9 hurt in Ill.; Monster truck stunt gone awry
Maine crash a test of response; 'Whoever needed assistance got it'
Basic Strategies to Help Manage a MCI - Part 1
Minn. bridge collapse search suspended
Minn. first responders share first moments at bridge
Trapped, dying sent word to loved ones through Minn. rescuers
River foils Minn. searchers
Minneapolis bridge disaster; Tales from the scene
Cell phone service falters after Minn. bridge collapse
Updated: At least 9 killed and dozens hurt as Minn. bridge collapses
Updated: Minn. bridge collapse photos and videos
BREAKING NEWS: Minneapolis bridge collapse sends cars into river
Failed bombing has London on edge: dangerous devices discovered by ambulance crew
Data tracking helps keep U.S. Open spectators safe
Calif. stranger comforts dying motorist after crash
La. medical command centers ready to go
Ohio nuke 'disaster' seems very real; Biggest National Guard drill tests troops' readiness

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