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.
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The change is in response to the staffing crisis due to the pandemic and will “ensure a faster response when people need help” one sponsor of the bill said
The EMT suffered significant injuries in the assault almost a year ago
Dallas Fire-Rescue transported the suspect to another hospital
“No damage was done, nothing was stolen, so we’re not really sure what he was doing,” said Traverse City Fire Captain Steven Ball
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The Washington County Board of Supervisors held closed-door sessions about personnel and management issues
The defendant is alleged to have stolen Buffalo’s Engine 1 on July 14 while firefighters were responding to an EMS call
The two EMS providers were loading a patient into a rig at the time of the incident; the knife-wielding man was charged with attempted murder
Harold Jaesson Perez is the second Monroe County Fire Rescue Trauma Star program paramedic to be arrested
State police said that the deceased person was not in the ambulance and that another person was transported to a hospital
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The jury said that it could not unanimously agree that the shooter should be executed
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In Pennsylvania, “the lowest form of government is responsible for public safety,” said Eric Henry, who operates Meadville Area Ambulance Service
Doug Dick, EMS chief and founder of Superior Ambulance Service and Education Institute, is looking to county and state legislators and 22 municipalities for funds
Safety Director Karrie Howard: Nicole Carlton “has proven herself an effective leader during several major events within the city. Carlton is a dedicated public servant”
Douglas Randell was placed on leave without pay pending a fire safety board hearing
Rochester police officers are searching for the driver of an SUV who ran away after the collision
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Vincent Variale, president of the Uniformed EMS Officers Union Local 3621, says Capt. Alison Russo might still be alive if someone had been with her
The stabbing death of Capt. Alison Russo-Elling brings up new fears for providers in the field and raises old questions regarding personal safety
Off-duty officer Chas Kulow was with his girlfriend as she was being treated at a Five Finger Death Punch show
One person was detained by police, and several people were transported to nearby hospitals, including three who were listed in critical condition
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Dozens of EMS providers watched from a courtroom gallery as Peter Zisopoulos entered his plea in a video feed from a Bellevue Hospital bed
According to the FBI, Daniel Stevens used the Zionsville department’s internet connection to distribute images and videos on social media
“That man murdered my daughter, and she would be the first one to come to his aid if he needed help,” her father said at the service
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