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The current and former Waverly Health Center EMS providers are seeking damages under Iowa wage laws and the FLSA
Two workers were inside the Marlboro County EMS building when the fire started, according to the sheriff’s office
Paramedic James Parrish drew on years of calls, trauma and quiet struggles to create a comic about friendship, mental illness and what it means to keep showing up for others
City leaders say the proposed fees could save taxpayers millions and push care facilities to improve how they assist residents
A home in Chino Hills was reduced to rubble in a powerful blast and forced firefighters to evacuate 16 homes
With over 35 years in EMS and two decades leading Medstar, Miller will advocate for Midwest providers on safety, patient-centered care, workforce development and system improvement
With visits exceeding 33,000 a year, well above the facility’s design capacity, Stillwater Medical Center aims to expand its emergency department
At 106, former Army nurse Alice Darrow joins a dwindling group of World War II nurses still alive who treated the wounded under fire, endured captivity and laid the foundation for modern military medicine
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
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.
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PRODUCT NEWS
A Prince George’s County Fire/EMS crew was responding in low-visibility winter conditions, investigators said
Police said Nicholas Albano put a crew member in a headlock and punched them repeatedly
The car’s driver sustained serious injuries in the crash with a Caldwell County EMS ambulance that was transporting a patient with its lights and siren on
Ben’s Blue Bags founder Matthew Kodicek said they are also useful for small children and anyone else who may struggle to communicate with first responders
The CERA application is designed to connect police and EMS providers with teachers, students and others in life-threatening situations
Both EMS providers and the car’s driver were transported to a hospital and treated
“The quick life-saving measures of that EMS supervisor was able to probably stop the bleeding,” said Jeffrey Levy, assistant fire chief for Lauderhill Fire Rescue
The institute asks first responders to report incidents and plans to analyze the data
Highway patrol’s preliminary investigation shows that the Dodge driver pulled in front of the ambulance
EMS Products
New piece of gear improves weight distribution of gear and can be worn over PPE, said inventor Hannah Chevalier