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Lake Luzerne officials signaled support for raising Rockwell Falls Ambulance Service billing rates to help offset escalating operating costs and boost revenue
The Waterloo Community Foundation has awarded the Greg Freshwater Memorial Scholarship to Waterloo firefighters to help fund paramedic training at Hawkeye Community College
Hamilton Fire Chief David Haverdink died Christmas Day after being struck by a vehicle while working a medical call on M-40
Hurley officials say a long-planned ambulance service became operational, highlighting a year that also brought a major state grant
Lee County commissioners voted to start drafting a franchise contract with MedEx Medical Transport after choosing its lower-cost proposal over renewing FirstHealth’s agreement
Joint training used a foam pit to simulate complex rescue scenarios, allowing Jackson County EMS and fire crews to practice safe patient care
A former Jefferson County paramedic filed a lawsuit alleging defamation, unfair hiring practices, retaliation and electronic eavesdropping, claiming her reporting of scope-of-practice concerns set off a chain of events
Under a policy that took effect in early November, Virginia Beach EMS now responds to most calls without lights and sirens, citing just a 2–3 minute time savings versus nearly doubled crash risk
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
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.
PRODUCT NEWS
According to Houston’s FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers
“We try to be prepared for everything, and this is just another piece of that,” Battalion Chief Ryan Miller said
A county official noted a transition from a hybrid to a paid emergency services model is beginning to look inevitable
A viral video has over 49,000 comments and gets users talking about when not to call for an ambulance
The Trinity EMS vehicle was operating with lights and siren through a green light intersection
Gov. Henry McMaster has allocated COVID-19 relief funding to pay for 2 years of training for high-demand jobs
The Cass County EMS Board is addressing the kind of radios needed and possible local firms to do the graphics for the three ambulances
Mich. EMT Nicholas Holland’s movie, “An Intrusion,” features actors from “Atypical,” “Halloween” and “Lord of the Rings”
“Our class of 2021 graduates represent another exceptional group of up-and-coming leaders,” said Priority Ambulance Leadership Foundation Board Chairman Gary Coker
Riverside Fire District Chief Rob Bowen was tending to a patient in the back of the rig when the incident occurred