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FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund should cover near-term storm response even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight on Jan. 30
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Center County plans to replace 1,031 portable radios and 331 mobile radios, citing aging equipment, rural dead zones and rising replacement costs
The new AirCare 2, based in Griffin, extends helicopter ambulance coverage across metro Atlanta and western Georgia
The Cleveland Clinic’s proposal to open an adult Level 1 trauma center is drawing pushback from MetroHealth
MART pairs State Patrol pilots with St. Paul firefighter-rescuers to support search-and-rescue missions statewide
Built by Naffco, the American-standard ambulance features a rail gear system that allows it to travel on railway tracks and roads
Tampa Fire Rescue marked Valentine’s Day with a set of lighthearted, fire and EMS-themed cards with playful puns
FEMA says it can continue emergency response early in a shutdown, but prolonged funding gaps could disrupt planning with state and local partners
The funding will help Meadville expand paramedic training, add telehealth tools and reduce unnecessary ambulance transports to the ER
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The ERSI has already tracked 34 first responder roadway-incident deaths in 2022 and an average of two struck-by incidents daily
CDC issues Health Advisory Network Health Advisory, for healthcare workers to be aware of the Ebola outbreak
Maryland physician describes the current pediatric bed crisis as “far worse than the worst days of the adult critical care bed crunch during COVID”
A surge of viral infections is increasing pediatric hospitalizations and transports
The dangers to EMTs/medics are less well known to the general public than firefighting, even at times to the agencies where they work
Paid and volunteer firefighters worked together to answer hundreds of calls for rescues
PRODUCT NEWS
Police officers at Waiehu Beach Park used a tourniquet to stop the bleeding
First responders from several agencies saved a woman who fell at least 30 feet down a well in Placer County
The two assets are both capable of establishing their own off-grid network, allowing first responders to communicate with each other in challenging situations
Partnership connects clinicians with specialized training and makes treatment options more available to first responders
Patents cover advances in multi-agency data sharing and video surveillance technologies
Company dedicated to empowering first responders with mission-critical solutions
The use of drones to carry medical supplies is a game changer in both military and civilian settings
New laptop offers productivity, reliability and security for professional use across the enterprise
OneWeight is the first patient scale specifically designed for use with ambulance gurneys