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St. Joseph City Council approved a new IAFF Local 77 contract with phased pay raises, longevity boosts and EMT pay changes
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A proposal to add civilian ambulance drivers to Lockport’s fire-based EMS system ignited a public dispute over overtime, staffing models and accountability
Two free naloxone vending machines will be placed in Marysville and Linda to expand anonymous access to the life-saving medication
Champlain-Mooers Emergency Services celebrated the agency’s growth from a 1976 volunteer ambulance service to a two-station EMS operation
Providers say fear, not illness, is keeping patients away, with some rationing medication or skipping specialist visits to avoid potential encounters with federal agents
First responders in Berks County took part in specialized training designed to help recognize autism-related behaviors, communicate more effectively and reduce the risk of escalation during critical emergency calls
Paramedic Driver Gregory Varela and Paramedic Lieutenant Katrina Torres were first on scene of a house known to be used by squatters
Body camera footage shows an EMS dispatcher railing against Harford County deputies, expressing that she hoped they were killed and that “nobody likes cops”
If approved, the referendum would increase a $140,630 home’s annual Sublette fire district tax from $68.09 to $182.95 and a $225,450 home’s bill from $142.62 to $383.23
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
What to expect as task forces deploy to hurricane ravaged areas
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