Union
The ripple effects of OSHA’s vaccinate or be tested requirement and CMS’ healthcare vaccination rule
Frustration mounts as small print delays the HEROES Act, and presents a dual standard for provider benefits for the fallen
Fire commissioner: “If you want to be union, grab your stuff and go somewhere else guys, because it (isn’t) going to work in Williston”
“There was information withheld by those already on the scene which caused our members to handle things differently than they should have,” Thomas Malone said
Columbus Battalion Chief Richard Richardson’s occupational cancer death was followed by the losses of Firefighters Michael Calafatis and Gary D. Childers
Sen. Justin Ready said the delegation has no plans to introduce the legislation while Carroll County is forming the new Department of Fire and EMS
A convicted offender could face up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000
Frank Nunez went home from the hospital with his fiancé and their dog in September
Christopher Biggs is working as an advanced life support training coordinator for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
The agreement includes raises totaling 19% over three years
A nonprofit formed by the fire officers union has considered adding a permanent memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and FF-EMT Kenny Lacayo
Emergency department disruptions are expected; the New York State Nurses Association cites staffing and patient safety concerns
The suit states the city suppressed the salaries of EMS providers and says their work is substantially equal to firefighters’ work
Mequon’s first full-time firefighter-paramedic, Josh Lipp, was seriously injured in the incident
Twin City Ambulance has said it cannot be Lockport’s main EMS service going forward, and the fire department is not allowed to run its own ambulance service
“Our worry is that this policy will only exacerbate the danger our members are faced with,” said FDNY EMS union Local 2507 leader Oren Barzilay
A union leader said staff shortages and delays would continue until the British government increases wages
The single-engine aircraft was ensnared about 100 feet off the ground, and the rescuers used a crane
The dual roles will come with a pay increase, though the plan will take at least two months to implement due to training
Juan Wilson was an 11-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, according to Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734
Vincent Variale, president of the Uniformed EMS Officers Union Local 3621, says Capt. Alison Russo might still be alive if someone had been with her
“We have firefighters that are working 96-hour shifts,” said Isaac McLennan of the Portland Firefighter’s Association
G. Wade Cannon’s cancer battle reportedly inspired other Flower Mound firefighters to get checked and two of them discovered early-stage colon cancer
“For the third time, we told you we are out of service,” an EMT is heard saying on a recording of Baltimore City Fire Department radio traffic
ACTEMS President Selena Xie calls the 1-year contract a stopgap measure to address staffing difficulties
The union also said that its members earn 33-50% less than police officers and firefighters
Aurora Local 1290 union president: “If they’re going to give us a sedative, we need some sort of protections for our membership for legal aspects”
The Honolulu Fire Department is leading the investigation with assistance from federal, state and local agencies
AMR providers started transporting mental health patients in 2016, and some say their increased contact with people having such crises puts them at increased risk
Union president Mark Barrett said he would like to see the additional funds go toward employee pay and retention
The complaints include allegations that Grady Memorial Hospital management retaliated against people for working to organize into a union
The group of medics, EMTs and nurses said that making Grady EMS a more appealing workplace would help with retention and call response
The San Bernardino County agreement also adds two more steps to workers’ salary cap