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.
Harris County ESD11 Mobile Healthcare developed 10 commandments to set initial expectations while onboarding 200 paramedics
The 9th annual What Paramedics Want survey wants to hear from medical first responders, EMTs and paramedics about their career satisfaction, health and wellness
Insights, challenges and future directions: Highlighting the most compelling discussions that shaped EMS this year
Firefighter Sylus McKenzie was arraigned on two counts of grand larceny, identity theft, criminal impersonation and official misconduct
Wolfberg and Wirth on how to avoid legal pitfalls
Creating a mindset to achieve diverse, equitable and inclusive hiring practices
Annual starting pay for firefighters would increase to $65,000, up from $55,000. It also promised hiring up to three dozen firefighters and paramedics
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell announces plans to rename the USFA to the U.S. Fire and EMS Administration
Matthew W. Milburn told first responders the unconscious subject was ’10-4' and they could cancel their response
Document in the ongoing special victims unit investigation alleges the teen with autism was given 10 milligrams of Versed to “shut him up”
Charges against Michael Stennett were dropped due to inconsistent evidence in the kidnapping of EMT Lachelle Jordan
3 boys were killed and their mother wounded in a tragic shooting in Monroe Township
It is paramount that we are finding the secret sauce to engage our workforce
Learn how to plan for major industry shifts – both on in the field and at the agency – and how to navigate these transitions successfully
The Public Safety Wellness Center in Fairfax County will offer first responders a full range of services
AMR in Multnomah County says no ambulances were available for about 10% of 911 calls in the first 5 months of 2023
Fitch & Associates’ Anthony Minge shares a sneak peek of this year’s keynotes, social events and more
Crozer Health owes close to $120K to the only vendor willing to work with them
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
