Fire-EMS
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One county in Texas found a cost-effective way to get epinephrine in the hands of those first to arrive to allow them to treat patients quicker
Submitting false EMS transport claims to Medicare for reimbursement is a violation of the False Claims Act
Considerations for planning interdisciplinary training and staging include properly equipping EMS providers and developing a common lexicon
Coral Springs Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Christopher Randazzo was shot and killed in an apparent robbery in October
The potential for a confusing operational picture existed during the opening minutes of the response to the latest school shooting tragedy in Santa Clarita, California
The Anthony Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund Award, which honors a paramedic who was shot and killed, was presented to Kenneth Brown Jr. by Jackson’s mother
Officials say the 16-year-old suspected shooter is in “grave condition” from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Seven fire and medic units were dispatched to assist the patients ranging in age from 7 to 58
The award honors fire departments for implementing innovations in EMS
Decatur Councilman Charles Kirby has long claimed that the city’s fire department is trying to take over ambulance services by eliminating the competition
Bags containing items such as noise reducing earmuffs, stress balls and fidget toys were added to three Ohio fire stations to help patients with autism stay calm
The program, which was set to run out of funding in January, has helped reduce ambulance runs while providing non-emergency medical care to those in need
The Detroit Fire Department said an ambulance was badly damaged after it was stolen and crashed on the same day a Detroit fire truck was also involved in a crash
The rescue required the efforts of all 11 on-duty personnel using technical rescue skills and equipment to safely bring the man down
Officials hope to eventually provide training to middle and high school students so they can familiarize themselves with the kits
A preliminary investigation found that an employee was overcome by fumes after another employee combined two cleaning agents to the restaurant’s kitchen floor
A hazmat team responded to the restaurant Thursday night after fumes from a cleaning product began causing nausea and breathing problems
If merger with Sprint closes, the “New T-Mobile” will provide free service to public and nonprofit law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies that apply
Rising volumes of false fire, medical and burglary alarms have prompted Columbus fire and police administrators to propose stiffer penalties for repeat offenses
In a letter to Delaware County 911 Dispatch, the county commissioner said callers have the right to decide which ambulance service responds
Police found an open bottle of wine in the floorboard of Dontre Doxley’s pickup truck
Lawmakers passed 16 bills in the last two weeks aimed at supporting first responders, including mental health initiatives and tax credits
Chief Steven Davis said a woman in his neighborhood knocked on his door and said her son-in-law was not breathing
Police said Thomas Launderville slurred his words during a radio call as he was driving a patient to the hospital
City officials are asking for a certificate that would allow Albuquerque Fire and Rescue to transport all emergency patients to local hospitals
Firefighter-EMT Brett Wilson, 23, was killed after coming in contact with downed power lines while on scene
“For the amount of calls our paramedics run, there should be eight [ambulances] in service, and right now we are fighting for a fifth”
Video from the scene shows multiple patients being loaded into ambulances as others limped away
Employees copied residents’ paperwork, gathered medications and got everyone into a common room while dialing 911 to ask for a bus and ambulances
Firefighters had just finished dinner when they heard a loud bang and ran outside to find out what happened
Coral Springs firefighter-paramedic Christopher Randazzo was shot dead after refusing to unlock his iPhone
Chicago has the largest number of women fighting fires and working on ambulances of any city in the country, but they make up less than 10% of the department’s total personnel
Long Beach fire spokesman Jake Heflin said responders arrived to a scene “filled with chaos”
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