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Armstrong Ambulance says Medford officials chose Cataldo Ambulance Service, a move that union EMTs and paramedics say lacked transparency and public input
All eight members of Roanoke Fire-EMS Recruit Academy 25-2 entered with EMS certifications, allowing an abbreviated 17-week academy ahead of expected retirements
The city of Southfield agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle a lawsuit tied to the 2020 Timesha Beauchamp case, in which she was pronounced dead by paramedics and later found alive at a funeral home
Columbus Firefighter Richard Barfield Jr. is being honored after rescuing two children and a 4-month-old from a crash, clearing an unresponsive father’s airway, and providing care for seven patients until crews arrived
A $6,687 grant helped the Seekonk Fire Department purchase two IV medication infusion pumps, improving the ability to deliver lifesaving care during transport
Documents outline potential reductions to CORE and surge staffing, raising concerns about disaster response capacity
FDNY EMTs Henry Garcia and Rachel Rosado safely delivered a baby on the side of the Bronx River Parkway during a major snowstorm after realizing a patient’s labor was imminent
A Baltimore County Fire Department paramedic told a judge the sexually explicit videos were “role play” and denied wrongdoing as the fire department and county police investigate allegations of on-duty misconduct
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Take a mental “stand down” to review essential safety practices that can reduce the risk of injury from violence
Testing plays an important role in the application and promotion process, but needs to evolve to remain valid and useful
Here are five research pearls from Cathy Hostettler, DNP after she studied MedStar’s Heart Failure Readmission Avoidance Program
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
The most crucial part is to ensure the rigs you have or are requesting are matched to the threats facing the community
EMS agencies are cautioned to understand the risk of triaging patients to a ride-sharing service instead of sending an ambulance
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Ventilators and monitors will be safely secured inside the 19 MEDIC EMS ambulances
Contra Costa Health officials say water and swab samples from a Richmond spa contained high levels of legionella bacteria
Simulation in Motion Montana was in Kalispell delivering essential skills and knowledge in a realistic setting
Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One requested additional specialized help to complete the rope rescue