Legal Issues
The legal issues topic contains news and information about legal issues affecting EMS personnel, agencies or departments. Find the latest news from personnel misconduct, to disciplinary and harassment cases, to malpractice lawsuits, as well as advice to prevent legal action with EMS training, documentation and management.
Suspect physical abuse of a child when there is a mismatch between the reported mechanism of injury, patient history and the physical exam findings
Making recruitment and retention a part of every job description combats attrition and provides a deep applicant pool that reflects your community
Quality management implementation at Monroe Fire Department
Sonoma County officials say AMR ambulances have been too slow and have failed to pay response time penalties
Macomb Universal Ambulance Services will provide up to 18 ambulances over 4 months to manage the summer call volume and avoid FF burnout
Authorities in Longmeadow say muriatic acid was stolen from a nearby pool building and poured on the slides
A Logan County paramedic once worked a 120-hours shift and transports sometimes have a 6-7 hour turnaround time
Lifestar withdrew services just days after Sussex County officials gave them a 60-day notice
A message to graduating EMT students
Union says the department only functions because personnel work additional 24-hour shifts each month
Sonoma County officials have ended AMR’s 30 years of service by awarding contract to fire district
EMS Captain Edgar Baez and Lieutenant Alison Russo used to respond to calls together in the Bronx decades ago
Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Corps had served the Mohawk Valley and Southern Adirondack for over 55 years
31 residents died in the Christmas 2022 storm that dumped over 50-inches of snow with hurricane-force winds
Kevin McCorvey admitted to smoking marijuana, taking Adderall and drinking beer before driving the ambulance
Since 2017, 7 EMS agencies across the state have closed while others face staffing and funding problems along with increased calls
Days before starting firefighter training EMT Arnaldo Rodriguez was brought before Chief Michael Gala and ordered to stay home
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said the woman crashed the NHT ambulance once then bailed out before the second crash
Paramedics claim the city has reneged on its promise to count time served before becoming dual-role medics
The ZOLL emsCharts NOW app lets providers quickly capture critical patient data at the time of contact, using standard mobile devices
Set a positive example by encouraging open communication, constructive feedback and shared responsibility for patient outcomes
FAQs on owning, amending, retaining and sharing patient care report data
I always tell new leaders that it’s almost impossible to know your people until you know yourself
Sonoma Life Support claims a review committee member had ties to a nonprofit that received $10K from a rival ambulance company
By ensuring all decisions are patient care-centric, we create providers who are passionate, motivated and excited to be a part of something bigger than any one individual
The law requires EMS and trauma care systems to develop transport protocols by Jan. 1, 2024
Educating the public about when it is appropriate to call EMS – and how quickly we should get there
AMR was at “level zero” while firefighters were treating the victim for nearly 30 minutes
A Muncie fire captain engaged recruits in scheme to text test questions and answers for the National Registry EMT exam
Advanced Life Systems had protested Yakima County’s choicec citing AMR’s problems in other communities
Industry leaders weigh in on celebrating EMS Week amidst the forces shaping the EMS landscape
Miguel Nieblas Ontiveros was immediately terminated after his arrest for allegedly assaulting a patient en route to a hospital