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The Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter with a crew of three crashed in Wilson County
Hamilton County pairs paramedics with peer recovery specialists to respond on scene, connect people to treatment, funded by opioid settlement dollars
Worcester Polytechnic Institute engineers are creating palm-sized drones that use echolocation to navigate in darkness, smoke and storms
Erlanger’s new cross-training program lets officers provide lifesaving care before ambulances arrive, improving coordination between police and fire
Firefighters, technical rescue crews and a heavy wrecker spent two hours stabilizing a collapsed second floor and lifting the tree
The EMS Compact-backed observance, held Nov. 10–16, honors the impact of student-run EMS programs across 43 states, five Canadian provinces and Jamaica
A man fainted during an event on obesity medications, drawing immediate response from Dr. Oz, who is the Trump administration’s CMS administrator, and medical staff
Ex-paramedic admitted to a years-long scheme impersonating an M.D., accessing hospitals, visiting patients and calling in 37 prescriptions
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
The state’s top public safety official issued a report asserting the 50,000 respirators distributed to first responders were “authentic” after the CDC’s warning
Preliminary results from a national study released this week reveal inconsistent decontamination practices may be contributing to the spread of the virus
City leaders plan to test as many first responders as possible to prevent those without symptoms from unknowingly spreading the virus
Proceeds from the “Play It Forward” toy collection will go toward the First Responders First initiative
First responders discuss being in isolation, residual symptoms and questions about immunity after returning to the front lines
Stewartville Fire and Rescue had suspended its first response service earlier this month to preserve PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
The NASA Glenn Research Center is collaborating with an emergency products company to develop an efficient fogging system
Miami-Dade’s emergency director said a shipment of masks meant for first responders and other front-line workers was “hijacked” on its way to the county
Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website
A paper published in the Journal of Rural Health calls for changes to paramedic scopes of practice for airway and ventilator management in response to COVID-19