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Funding is on hold until states certify population data minus those deported under U.S. immigration laws
‘He preys on the nurses': Ind. FF appeals removal of paramedic duties following harassment complaint
Elkhart firefighter appeals paramedic ban after nurse harassment complaint
EMT Azelyn Arenas found her daughter among five killed in the Lebanon fire, which also took two adults and two other children
On duty but not on a call, Bristol Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Clawson suffered a medical emergency at the station
Terre Haute Fire Department adds fourth ALS ambulance to improve response times amid rising EMS call volume
Highlighted by the PWW Advisory Group, the South Dakota Ambulance Association-backed series details funding woes, long response times
Greater Manchester Police say the assailant drove into worshippers, then began stabbing before officers fatally shot him
Two Lee County EMS medics were injured when their ambulance crashed into a tree
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
The two agencies, including a volunteer squad, were struggling to find protective equipment amidst COVID-19-driven shortages
The football team’s aircraft touched down Thursday, bringing needed N95 masks to Massachusetts EMS providers and hospital workers
The city will spend at least $2.8 million to book the entire 155-room hotel for three months
The order extends the deadline by three months and allows continuing education to be completed remotely
The tool calculates the average use rate for each type of equipment to help agencies plan for shortages
The association issued a statement expressing that EMS agencies have yet to receive needed relief during the COVID-19 national health emergency
The Century II facility in Wichita, Kan. is offering drive-thru decontamination for ambulances and other emergency vehicles using an electrostatic spray
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier this week that 46 FDNY members had tested positive
More than half the city’s EMS providers have been exposed to COVID-19 but only those showing symptoms are required to self-isolate
The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure