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Two Lee County EMS medics were injured when their ambulance crashed into a tree
The U.S. Forest Service is delaying prevention grants, while FEMA and the National Weather Service trim services and warn of funding gaps
Powell County Paramedic Eddie Barnes won’t be penalized for administering antivenom to a snake-bite victim despite lacking a wilderness certification.
Medicare will pay claims without add-ons if a funding deal takes more than two weeks
Paramedic Nick Mancuso, Flight Nurse Kami Chavez, Pilot Jeffrey Tuning and Copilot Amanda Benson were remembered for lives devoted to saving others
Police say the driver stepped away to check seating just before the bus went through a guardrail and landed on its side
Democrats blocked a GOP short-term bill, demanding reversal of Medicaid cuts and an extension of ACA premium tax credits, while Republicans rejected the trillion-dollar price tag
An internal probe found the Waterbury recruits used phones and computers during the proctored test
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.
A no-holds-barred breakdown of the headlines you couldn’t ignore
PRODUCT NEWS
Fallon Ambulance EMS Director Kevin Mont said the agency has the process of setting up efficient, portable testing sites across the region “down to a pretty good science”
Researchers say a 50-minute dry heat cycle in a household multicooker can sanitize N95 respirators without compromising the filter or fit
A UCSF study found that only three out of 1,223 members had antibodies despite nearly half saying they probably or definitely had contact with COVID-19 patients
A new video shows how to properly don PPE, plus fact sheets cover face mask do’s and don’ts and how to wear a respirator
3 takeaways from our recent survey on on- and off-duty public safety mask policies and usage
First responders have been instructed to assume everyone has the virus
Fire officials addressed the increased scrutiny of military-style equipment in public safety, saying the vehicle would only be used to save lives
New Bedford EMS officials say strict PPE and infection control protocols have paid off in limiting its providers’ exposure to COVID-19
The new point-of-care ultrasound system includes embedded workflow, an adaptable form factor and improved image clarity
Some first responders in the Quad-Cities are reporting an uptick in calls requiring extra PPE