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With 30,000 Central New Yorkers expected to lose insurance under new federal Medicaid work requirements, Syracuse hospitals and EMS providers brace for increased ER demand
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A Waterbury HR probe says recruits used phones, split screens and Google during an unsupervised final test
The Finance Committee advanced an $8M payout in the ambulance restraint death and $7.5M to the family of pastors killed during a police chase
A Sarasota man got 40 years plus 20 years’ probation for a staged 2019 shooting at Sarasota County paramedics after an automated 911 “fall” alert
FF/Paramedic AJ Gonzales and FF/EMT Makayla Bowers used irons and a water can to reach the victim, then performed intubation and administered a Cyanokit
At Faneuil Hall, Boston EMS welcomed new EMTs, including 12 Cadet Program grads, to meet record demand
Two of five Allina Health EMS units failed within 24 hours, one stranding a crew and patient, as paramedics cite recurring issues
A Fitch & Associates review urges contingency planning, including short- and long-term plans if Columbia EMS or any future business leaves the Quincy Valley
Internal AMR reports say agents stalled the Oct. 5 transfer for about 20 minutes and one officer told the ambulance driver “I will shoot you, I will arrest you”
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
Some first responders in the Quad-Cities are reporting an uptick in calls requiring extra PPE
The update from the World Health Organization comes following pressure from an international group of more than 230 scientists
The number of daily cases in the country has doubled over the past month
The bipartisan group of House representatives is calling for agencies to receive reimbursements for treatment-in-place responses and telehealth use
An East Hills Ambulance official said the employees broke protocol by removing their masks while on duty
The donations were made possible through a partnership between the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, John Deere and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis
The state Center for Disease Control and Prevention is urging anyone who had close contact with members of Houlton Ambulance Service to get tested
Officials say gunfire erupted just as EMS arrived to respond to a person struck by a car
The proposal would require a 90-day supply of PPE to be readily available through the state Department of Public Health in case of another outbreak