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Federal officials say NIOSH layoffs have been rescinded, restoring worker safety research that supports EMS and fire responder health
Rescue Ambulance 61 helps CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire reach patients faster in remote parts of east San Diego County
Estimates show Baltimore County could spend about $263,000 on hazmat cleanings and ice machine replacements at all fire stations following a paramedic misconduct investigation
The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that SAMHSA funding will be restored following backlash from grantees and lawmakers
Citing a rise in lift assists, false alarms and other non-emergency responses, Waterford Township Fire Chief Matthew Nye is proposing an ordinance change that would charge elder care facilities
CHP says a Toyota Tacoma crossed the centerline on Highway 99W near Red Bluff and hit a Tehama County TRAX bus head-on, engulfing the bus in flames
A garbage truck struck a tractor-trailer, killing the driver and sending three others to the hospital during a response that included extended extrication and the use of whole blood
An exterior construction elevator fell from the second floor of a seven-story hotel under construction during Turning Stone’s expansion project in Verona
TRENDING NEWS
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.
PRODUCT NEWS
Angel MedFlight transported the patient without prior approval, but a company spokesperson said it is “satisfied each step in the health insurance process”
Cathy Trainor will be using her medical training and Russian language skills with the Global Disaster Relief Team
The woman fell when the sidewalk grate beneath her collapsed
House Bill 777 would remove EMS from the Certificate of Need status and give the state greater oversight of EMS
A FirstWatch alert warns of attacks on communications and public-safety critical infrastructures in the next week to 10 days
The 2022 ESO EMS Index also showed an increase in stroke assessment performance, and that most patients were transported without lights and siren
The team treats low-acuity patients, reducing volume for ATCEMS and emergency departments
The data may also be used to inform EMS reviews and training
The ambulance reportedly went over 100 mph and eventually crashed
“People thoroughly enjoy being here and responding to people in the community,” said Cass County EMS B shift Supervisor Melissa Barrie