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.
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service
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Cheshire County officials used pandemic relief funds to create county EMS after failed bid to buy ambulance service
Four women were injured in what authorities called a random attack at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Linda Matzigkeit finds EMT work helps her to be a better leader
A sexually explicit photo of a child was seen on a computer during an EMS call in Redwood City
First responders, hazmat teams investigated suspicious envelopes at four sites across two counties
Dr. Andra Farcas takes the helm of Washington County Ambulance Service as Dr. John Collins retires
Four synagogues and a university were sent intimidating letters creating hazmat investigations
Legislation that can increase the number of EMTs in the field faces scrutiny about the impact of traumatic calls on young people
EMTs and paramedics in an unofficial picket call for changes to working conditions
An independent study recommends the Santa Fe Fire Department add more ambulances, placing them at specific firehouses for increased demand
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
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
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