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.
The defense attorneys representing one of the firefighters share the legal and operational lessons from this high-profile case, emphasizing documentation, training and BWCs
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Two paramedics and two EMTs were allegedly drunk during a retirement party at their Bronx station
The uncertainty of complex problems requires flexibility when crafting responses
Solid EMS providers can often de-escalate an aggravated patient, but the very best providers can keep the patient from ever becoming agitated
Authorities received a tip that two Banner Wyoming Medical Center employees bragged about stealing mementos during the Alcova Marina fire
Muriatic acid was stolen from a pool building and poured on slides at a Longmeadow playground
Marin County officials make significant changes to Office of Emergency Services
“As a volunteer agency, I want to make sure when someone calls 911 in our district, that our ambulances are ready to roll out the door when the tones go off.”
Legislation requires hospitals to develop ambulance bed delay protocols by Sept. 1, 2024
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Authorities in Long Beach suspect the driver intentionally drove in pedestrians
Jeannette EMS Inc. officials averted foreclosure by transferring their ambulances to a fire department
Officials are investigating the cause of the commercial structure explosion in Bucklin
People fled in panic as a shooting happened inside the fairground
AMR officials say an erroneous layoff notice caused concern about the New Haven office being closed
Janet Gamblin struggled with COPD and was reportedly denied transport to the hospital during the Christmas blizzard
Area Ambulance paramedic Stefany Glassmeyer completed a hospital errand first before responding to the call
Chris Cebollero shares his jury duty experience and the takeaways on integrity, documentation and admitting your mistakes
Ammanuel Owar Ojha stole the East Hills ambulance from out front of of Select Specialty Hospital
One of the patients was transported to a hospital in critical condition
Cheshire EMS Chief Michael Spain, Deputy Chief Chad Butler announced their sudden departure from the service that started in 2022
Dezire Raequan Goldman stole the ambulance and drove nearly 20 miles before being noticed by police
DUI charge and other charges against Kevin Tirrel McCorvey were dropped in a deal for a reduced prison sentence
Pa. EMS officials, legislators call for sustainable funding as departments work with increasing demands and difficulties
New York State Nurses Association research shows a decline in access over 20 years in North Country
The Meadville Central Fire Department was recognized for initial progress with an increasing call volume
An agreement between Mineral Wells and Emergency Services District No. 1 lightens the workload of city EMS personnel
The PCR is all that stands between you and trouble when you find yourself on the witness stand
Yengi Lado stole the Ogdensburg ambulance last year from outside a hospital and drove it into a garage
Marlene Jordan suffered a fractured femur when a Sacramento paramedic dropped her while moving her to a cot
Aurora paramedics Cooper and Cichuniec are scheduled to be tried in November
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