Complexity: an introspective look at the history and future of EMS

Obstruction charges dismissed in case of Pa. dispatcher accused of not sending EMS crew to call

LODD: FDNY EMT dies after suffering cardiac arrest at dispatch center

Lawmakers reintroduce bill to reclassify 911 dispatchers as first responders

Report: Healthcare face mask market forecast to reach $28 Billion by 2031

Pa. county officials review effectiveness of crisis response program for mental health emergencies

AI moves into overworked 911 centers

‘Can you please send an ambulance?': Pilot calls 911 after ejecting from F-35

When the ED isn’t the best destination

Technology helps short-staffed EMS keep up fast pace

Tenn. dispatchers to screen for Ebola signs

October 16, 2014 07:49 AM

Knoxville-area 911 calls might soon include questions about international travel and contact with diseased individuals

911 Dispatch Ebola Infectious Diseases

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Infection Control

Calif. health officials find source of Legionnaires’ disease after 2 deaths

Contra Costa Health officials say water and swab samples from a Richmond spa contained high levels of legionella bacteria

August 23, 2023 10:32 AM

Telehealth

Tipping the traditional EMS service model on its head with Welsh Ambulance Service

“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.”

August 17, 2023 09:25 AM

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Communications / Dispatch

FDNY EMS manager fires back against discipline after questioning CAD changes

Carla Murphy’s attorney said her safety concerns with the CAD system led to a dispute with Deputy Commissioner Augier and Commissioner Kavanagh

August 16, 2023 08:53 AM

Lawsuit

Seattle settles $162K lawsuit by former 911 manager who cited dispatch concerns

Brian Smith expressed concerns about home addresses being flagged as dangerous for first responders based on potentially erroneous information

August 10, 2023 06:11 PM