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Dr. John Howard has yet to be reinstated as head of the WTC Health Program, as many staff remain without jobs—“a shell game,” says FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant
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Peer-voted and honored at the county commissioners meeting, the Lenoir native became a paramedic at 20, helps recruit and mentor new providers
Mercer County commissioners approved $100,000 apiece now, plus $50,000 annually for three years, from the $2.3 million opioid settlement fund
A letter from Office of EMS Director Gam Wijetunge informed NEMSAC members that their appointments had ended
Funded by $1.9M in city support, plus foundation seed money and community donations, the Danville Life Saving Crew’s new station aims to drop average responses from 10 to 8 minutes
After a heart attack, a 72-year-old waited five hours at Amberwell Atchison for a paramedic ambulance until Jackson County EMS arrived from Topeka
Alpena Firefighter/Paramedic Abby Smith is one of only a handful of women riding rough stock in Michigan
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters, build new stations and discontinue the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
Paid over three years, the $10K bonus aims to fill 11 vacancies in Kent County amid “bonus hopping” concerns
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
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PRODUCT NEWS
A federal program could provide some additional revenue to compensate the Johnson County Ambulance District for costs associated with Medicaid
Fire Chief Paul Bradley is proposing changes to the city’s EMS ordinance spelling out how his department can use ambulance service fee revenue
Hal is one of the most advanced human simulators and can replicate many human vital signs — heartbeat, blood pressure, pulse, blood oxygen levels and breathing
The battery-powered stretchers cost nearly $160,000, and the grant paid for 90 percent of the purchase
The latest update for Apple Watches includes the ECG app, which checks for irregular heart rhythms
After two years of research, a team of experts has determined that it will cost between $9.5 and $12.7 billion over the next ten years to expand NG911
Gaston County’s GEMS-CARE lets people who pay an annual fee avoid out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary ambulance transportation
A report from ESO found that most opioid overdoses are unintentional and involve illicit drugs, and many overdose patients are interested in rehabilitation
Anyone who downloads the app agrees to share their location via GPS and receive alerts when someone in a public place is in need of resuscitation
Verizon seeks innovators to accelerate 5G technology development for first responders