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EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Delayed treatment, disjointed command and outdated protocols are costing lives. Here’s how to streamline care from the crisis point to the trauma center.
TEMS medics need to be in top physical condition to respond with and care for SWAT officers
The man was arrested for stealing the vehicle while medics assisted the victims of a car crash
If the leaders of an EMS agency have failed to prepare personnel for an active shooter response, they need to get the training done, one way or another
Police stopped the ambulance for not having its mandatory safety test on file, meanwhile the amputee patient sat for hours on the roadside without pain medication
The woman called 911 and when police arrived at the house she threatened to kill the three officers
Officers will also be trained in high-performance CPR
Some concerned viewers called 911, others urged her to stop driving before she caused a crash
The man was putting tree branches into a chipper when his arm got pulled into the machine
Police searching for a man suspected of murdering paramedic Melissa Morden at her apartment Friday night
The woman was in a hospital in police custody when she used an ambulance to escape and later crashed it
The medic was responding to a call near the woman’s home when he heard screams coming from the residence
The EMS providers on the RTF focus on care of the victims while tactical medics focus on needs of the SWAT team
A realistic Halloween decor led neighbors and passersby to call 911 thinking a body was laying in the grass
The medic tracked down the man after he allegedly stole his iPhone and later punched him repeatedly in the presence of police officers
An ambulance, semitrailer and three cars crashed on Ala. Interstate with no serious injuries
One of the responding officers knew to uncurl the snake by grabbing its head
The National 911 Program and NENA provide information and training webinar on the response to false emergencies
An EMT’s perspective on the legal and civilian expectations for cops to render aid to persons in police custody
Police and EMS providers were escorting him to an ambulance when he went into cardiac arrest
We asked readers for tips to help new police officers better assist EMS
Three officers shot during a narcotics raid thanked them for saving their lives
The practice known as “swatting” is used by online gamers to send emergency responders to their opponent’s home
He fired a single shot as officers tried to take the unarmed black man into custody; the shooting has sparked protests
In the real world it is impossible for a scene to be 100% safe; therefore we must constantly assess risk
Man barricaded himself inside business, fired on police and then set the building on fire; injured medic in ‘good condition’
Despite protests city council moves forward on obtaining MedEvac vehicle with gun ports and a battering ram
Careful assessment is important for EMS since alcohol poisoning kills six people in the U.S. each day; most deaths occur among middle-aged adults
Tragedies like West Nickel Mines school shooting have led to new EMS and police response tactics for active shooter incidents
Proactive strategy to deliver care at point of injury by being on scene and training with law enforcement
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