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The next time you encounter a patient for which your clinical impression is “excited delirium,” remember that the treatment you render isn’t to treat the delirium
Your agency should have a policy covering communication with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people; are you familiar with it?
Amid a nationwide staffing shortage, learn how you can support the lifesaving role of public safety dispatchers – the FIRST first responders
After the LODDs in Burnsville, Bayport officials agreed to first responders asking for the lowering of the U.S. flag for future statewide mourning
First responder nutrition experts share how healthy snacking, making over your food environment and mindset fuel your body for both wellness and performance


Paramedic in Coveralls Using Tablet Computer to Check the Diagnosis for the Injured Patient on the Way to Hospital. Emergency Medical Care Assistants Puts a Ventilation Mask in an Ambulance.
COVID-19 pandemic increased substance use, burnout among first responders, study finds
The study investigated how burnout influenced the relationships between work stress, workplace support measures, COVID-specific assistance strategies and potentially harmful substance use
“This scene was chaos. Multiple victims, a house on fire, and a madman on a rampage, on a mission,” said Patrick Hendry, the head of the NYPD’s police union
Gary first responders receive $30,000 in homebuyer assistance from American Rescue Plan Act funding
Elementary school children in Hazleton swarmed into the cockpit of a medical helicopter, petted a police dog and got a look inside an armored rescue vehicle
The job of first responders can be rewarding, but it can also be difficult; learn how to combat stress on the job
We may be humble public servants, but that doesn’t mean we can’t spotlight our impact, particularly when the public is paying attention
A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders
The primary goal of mental wellness check-ins is to provide public safety employees with increased quality of life as well as tools to manage their response to stress and trauma
UCF RESTORES also received $270,000 to work with Florida A&M to build a statewide mental health wellness toolkit for first responders
Dispatchers will have statewide training and certification, and will be eligible for better benefits and earlier retirement
What’s in a name? From dispatchers to telecommunicators or “headset heroes,” social posts show appreciation for the “first, first responders”
The actress said she prepared for her role by learning from EMS providers and other medical professionals
The CERA application is designed to connect police and EMS providers with teachers, students and others in life-threatening situations
A coalition of unions sued to block the mass firings, but a judge ruled in favor of the city Thursday
Wayne Fisher worked for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Foundation since 2013
The new law allows first responders in Texas to carry firearms on duty, regulates training, liability
The Florida nonprofit supports the psychological and emotional needs of first responders and their families
The facility will be used for training exercises and to house a public safety program designed to get area kids interested in becoming first responders
“This is something I’ll have nightmares about for the rest of my life,” said Alex Pollak, who worked at the concert
In a series of three videos, TikTok user @remi.rich described the chaotic scene first responders encountered trying to reach concert victims
Trailer: An upcoming action-thriller features bank robbers who hijack a paramedic’s ambulance
Want a free doughnut or a bowl of spaghetti? Here are retailers saying thanks to EMS providers, firefighters and police officers
There is increased worry among behavioral health agencies and paramedics that the vaccine mandate will add to long-standing staffing shortage
With EMS short-staffed, overcrowded Brevard County emergency departments are typing up critical personnel waiting to offload patients