First Responder

Polk County public transit officials said paratransit drivers have more frequent exposure to nursing home residents than EMS providers

Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect yourself, serve others and give back to your community

Routine vaccination is essential for protecting individuals and communities from influenza during the pandemic

Depending on the emergency, the drone can be deployed to deliver Narcan, a tourniquet or a defibrillator

Sometimes, a first responder may just want to talk to a peer who has walked in their shoes, and can provide understanding and direction

A 911 dispatcher shares his journey with vicarious trauma and burnout, and how he has become a crusader for other responders in crisis

EMTs, paramedics and firefighters are uniquely qualified to aid public health contact tracing efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19

Those who responded to the call lined the sidewalk outside of Jayden Hardowar’s home after he recovered from pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Our co-hosts speak with EMS1 columnist Mike Taigman, who recently hosted a webinar focused on first responder stress during COVID-19

Training, mental health resources are essential to support first responders facing both the opioid crisis and COVID-19 outbreak

Public safety agencies must come together equally and with mutual respect to provide the best public service

Arapahoe County dispatchers will now receive higher pay and better access to mental healthcare

Christmas spirit is all around us, in the cops, EMTs, firefighters and nurses who bring hope just by showing up

First responders know holiday-related injuries are rampant this time of year; share this downloadable safety graphic and PDF with your community to help prevent as many as possible