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Chiefs say Dr. Carl Schultz endangers patients, demoralizes crews by refusing prehospital blood transfusions, ketamine, magnesium and opioid-care pilots already used statewide
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Brownsville residents gathered to learn how to stop life-threatening bleeding with hands-on skills to help shooting victims before EMS arrives
DeKalb County has approved a new contract with American Medical Response, betting that added funding, resources will improve response time
A 26-year-old woman suffered life-threatening burns after a man allegedly set her on fire during an argument aboard a CTA Blue Line train
Tulsa City Council has approved a plan allowing the fire department to charge insurance companies of at-fault drivers $710 to $1,865 per response
Gaston County EMS Paramedic Mary Jolly was fatally struck after she stopped to assist at a five-vehicle crash
Yale New Haven Health has completed its first ambulance company acquisition, bringing Nelson Ambulance Service into a fully integrated medical transport network
The families of a pediatrician and a young mother killed when an air ambulance crashed allege the medical transport company and others negligently caused the crash
David Richardson reportedly distanced himself from day-to-day operations before resigning from the nation’s top disaster agency
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
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a contract between the city and Sterlingwear of Boston to provide the gowns to ambulance services, fire departments and hospitals
EMS agencies are encouraged to report their unmet needs, such as personnel or PPE shortages, using the online form
First responders rescued a 2-year-old child who remains on life support; a 15-year-old died
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