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Fire and police agencies in Nashville, New Orleans, Toledo and Prince George’s County launched investigations and placed employees on leave after online comments about Kirk’s death
Campbell, also assistant fire chief with Chesapeake-Union Township VFD, died while on duty at Chesapeake EMS Station 3
Multnomah County reports better coverage but rising complaints, fewer stroke alerts, slow trauma departures and medics citing rushed training and burnout
The Enhancing First Response Act would recognize dispatchers’ lifesaving role and improve emergency communications infrastructure
Monterey council OKs October transition as Carmel ambulance crews join Monterey Fire, consolidating a 12-year partnership with no expected service disruption
Ceremonies at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Shanksville honor nearly 3,000 victims as volunteers nationwide mark the 24th 9/11 anniversary with day-of-service projects
Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot at an event at a Utah college
NYC’s pause on $850K Stabilization Fund payments has unions covering medical benefits for widows and children of 9/11 first responders
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Several agencies have published recommendations to protect frontline public safety providers from accidental occupational opioid exposures
Removing endotracheal intubation from paramedic scope and implementing blood glucometry and CPAP at the EMT level are under consideration
Crumbling volunteer EMS infrastructure requires radical thinking and strategies to provide quality emergency care
Wholesale health care reform cuts endanger entire communities by threatening EMS reimbursements
As we move on from the uproar over “three strikes and you’re dead,” it’s time for EMS professionals to contribute ideas to solve the overdose epidemic
Extrapolating the consequences of a policy limiting opioid overdose treatment that goes against the foundation of EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
Advancements in mask technology and customization drive growth in protective masks for healthcare workers and emergency responders
Debbie Virgilio was well-known to Auburn first responders in her final days
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Merging top providers of EMS certification training, continuing education, and critical care education will serve professionals throughout their careers
The report on the shooting in Virginia Beach that killed 12 people covered more training for first responders and teaching civilians how to slow victim bleeding
The “Remember Two Things” alum is back to offer actionable tips for field providers; new episodes drop twice each month
First responders were called to the daycare on reports of three unconscious children
The manufacturer announced it would feature rigs built for Bell Ambulance and Amerimed EMS at the conference
Flight 60 is a turbine-driven ventilator developed by Israeli manufacturer Flight Medical
Two of the four new Palestine Regional Medical Center ambulances are wrapped to support breast cancer awareness and the military