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Evansville leaders say the move will modernize services, integrate EMS with fire operations and cut ambulance costs by 20%
While EMS sees fewer opioid-related emergencies, the report highlights growing concern over mental health incidents in children and repeat 911 usage
The bill would cover tuition for paramedics, firefighters and other first responders after six years of service and their dependents after 10 years
The Grand Rapids Fire Department will staff the Homeless Outreach Team, which aims to cut repeat 911 calls and provide targeted care for residents with chronic health needs
A $2.7 million training facility in Centre County is now on hold after Congress froze federal community project funds, costing the project $2.1 million in planned support
A manhunt is underway for the man accused of killing and burning the body of Jessica Lockwood, a volunteer first responder
With volunteer staffing no longer sustainable, Rockport is negotiating with a third-party provider to ensure full-time ambulance coverage
Chief Richard Price, founder of the PulsePoint app and a 33-year fire service veteran, has been honored for his national impact on non-clinical EMS innovation
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COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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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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Last month the same London Ambulance Service crew was assaulted two days in a row by two different patients
LAS hiring Australian medics and increasing paramedic class sizes to meet demand of Londoners for ambulance service
The Seahawks themed ‘Fanbulance’ celebrates the Seattle NFL team
Crews discovered the bird in the grille of the ambulance while on an emergency call and took it to an animal clinic where it was rehabilitated
The NFL Players Association thanks and appreciates medics; calls on Rural/Metro for respectful treatment of union members
An appeals court ruled there were questions about the failure to use a siren in a crash where a 76-year-old driver failed to yield
A battalion chief and firefighter-medic have resigned after investigation finds unauthorized study guide for protocol test; another officer is under investigation
National Academy of Ambulance Compliance launches Certified Ambulance Privacy Officer training and certification
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