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After a boat explosion left a family with severe burns, they were rushed to Jackson Memorial’s Miami Burn Center for immediate care and long-term healing support
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Police say the gunman fired from a boat into the crowd at American Fish Company in Southport in an attack they called a “highly premeditated”
The city’s Rescue 1 and Rescue 2 now carry two units in military-grade fridges, bringing transfusions to the scene and boosting survival
Great Lakes region ECCs lead adoption of new protocol to guide dispatchers in handling suicidal callers
Medstar provided a free defibrillator through its Shock and Save initiative
New York State Police say the captain falsified timesheets to collect $14,230 he didn’t earn
The Pittsburgh City Council approved $1.8M to plan a 168-acre site with fire, police and EMS facilities, adding safeguards such as no federal/foreign training, no ‘urban-warfare’ drills
ProTeam Tactical Performance cut the ribbon on a second-floor, state-of-the-art facility at the West Chester firehouse
A Davenport man stemmed bleeding with a tourniquet before St. Louis County first responders reached him
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
More than $2 billion will go toward helping federal, state and local government agencies prepare for and respond to the threat
After finding the body of an overdose victim last spring, 17-year-old Kanishk Nazareth wanted to do something to help save lives
Health officials say the first responders came into contact with the first patient in California to die from the virus
The briefing informed firefighters about COVID-19 signs and symptoms, preparations and protections
Butler County EMS of Kansas became the first recipient of the award acknowledging agencies that work to create a culture of safety
A total of 27 firefighters are now under quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure at a care facility
The “Invest in Vests” fundraiser raised enough money to buy 92 vests for firefighters, EMS personnel and police
One county recently purchased a system using a $100,000 state grant
The firefighters and police officers are believed to have possibly come in contact with the coronavirus at Life Care Center
More than 50 people in a nursing facility in the state have been reported feeling sick and are being tested for the virus