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A forensic pathologist said Harwood Firefighter/EMT Jessica Ann Lockwood suffered from blunt force trauma and a gunshot wound before being set on fire
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The agreement requires AMR to hit 9-minute arrival targets on 90% of calls and share staffing data with Syracuse officials
The nine-month extension deepens a partnership with Redemption Counseling Center, boosting on-demand therapy for Flagstaff first responders
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
Enterprise Rescue Inc. has introduced a custom-painted medical helicopter designed to mirror the look of its longtime ground ambulance fleet
Chiefs say Dr. Carl Schultz endangers patients, demoralizes crews by refusing prehospital blood transfusions, ketamine, magnesium and opioid-care pilots already used statewide
Attorneys for 31-year-old Dontae Melton Jr. say officers restrained the man and waited nearly an hour for an ambulance that never came
The 18-year veteran had been placed on paid leave when officials learned he hadn’t disclosed criminal allegations that he tried to sell an opioid-addiction drug to an undercover agent
Thompson Valley EMS warns of longer runs to the city’s only remaining emergency room at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The Winthrop Ambulance Service and surrounding fire departments are equipping personnel with EMS body armor for everyday use
New law to ensure community paramedicine programs protect patients and are staffed with educated and competent paramedics
The game gives players the opportunity to exchange ideas, participate in interactive discussions on medication safety and to practice drug calculations
Rock Township Ambulance District joins other ambulance districts that have purchased body armor for their paramedics
A newly equipped ambulance uses a battery-powered pressurized plastic tent and air filtration system
The line of first responder vehicles are all energy efficient and electronically powered
Two new BMW 1200-RT motorcycles have been added to the agency’s special events division
Taylor Rosenthal recently turned down a $30 million offer to buy RecMed, which started as an eighth-grade project
The new EMS body armor will protect providers when they are in the field
A fire department spokesman said paramedics aren’t sent into areas where they need it; union officials say that is not true