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Clark County Ambulance Service now operates two fully staffed ambulances 24/7, with a third added during peak hours
With over 35 years as a flight nurse, clinical director and educator, Jan Eichel was unanimously selected
Police officers at Waiehu Beach Park used a tourniquet to stop the bleeding
New guidelines call for police to adopt restraint practices that emphasize medical awareness and collaboration with EMS to reduce fatalities
Some patients use specialized medical transport, but San Francisco-based Uber and Lyft are also taking people to ERs, dialysis, cancer care, physical therapy, and other medical appointments
Advanced EMT Lance Smeal is recognized for his kindness while treating 2-year-old having difficulty breathing
Donate Life America found an average of 170 people a day removed themselves from the national registry in the week following coverage of the 2021 incident
Neptune Township EMS, Special Operations personnel held training on how to rescue a person trapped in a beach sand collapse
Multnomah County leaders agreed with AMR to keep using a hybrid ambulance staffing model after the company has made significant reductions to its “Level Zero” time
An EMS officer was responding to a call for a choking baby in Brooklyn at the time of the collision
First responders from several agencies saved a woman who fell at least 30 feet down a well in Placer County
Allegany County officials made offers to EMS personnel laid off this summer due to a $2M deficit
The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and the Bureau of Fire are at odds over firefighters taking over patient transports and rescues
From spooky safety tips to fun costume posts, law enforcement, fire and EMS departments nationwide are sharing the Halloween spirit through photos and videos
Clear Spring EMS responded to an urgent call involving an infant initially in respiratory distress
A man armed with a handgun, rifle and shotgun fired shots through walls and off the balcony of the Four Seasons Hotel
NEMSQA: The data shows the industry can do better
Both sides of the Mercy Air helicopter were covered by silver, orange and green graffiti
The Ford City Ambulance director apologized for a post on a private employee’s page, stating that policies will be reviewed and additional training will be implemented
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Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
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The city’s EMS system has saved one life saved for every 3 days of the program, showing promising results
A case in New Mexico highlights the importance of thorough assessments after paramedics deemed a patient’s self-inflicted gunshot wound unsurvivable
The impact of Helene highlights the importance of preparedness, ICS training and rapid mobilization for future storms
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble


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