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Ga. city votes for private ambulance service over fire department

Critics say the deal leaves the city without oversight over EMS

April 06, 2014 05:01 PM

With ambulance service in limbo, Key West explores its options

Officials are seeking two more opinions on a consultants recommendation to bring EMS into the fire department

April 06, 2014 04:44 PM

NYC museum dedicated to 9/11 victims opens May 21

It will open May 15 for families, rescue personnel and others directly affected

March 24, 2014 06:20 AM

Consultant: Rename Texas fire department to reflect EMS

About 80 percent of the calls are medical, and rebranding the department to reflect that can break down artificial barriers between EMS and fire, a city-hired firm said

March 21, 2014 06:31 AM

What to consider when getting into EMS

A decision to change the EMS system must be done in a deliberate way

March 20, 2014 10:09 AM

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Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP

Ga. firefighter hurt in crash with ambulance stuck in mud

Firefighters were responding to a medical call when the ambulance got stuck in mud; the firefighter was behind the ambulance when he was hit

March 20, 2014 06:13 AM

Va. EMTs overpaid on holidays for 3 years now face cuts

The error cost the city $336K/year and benefited about 110 firefighters and EMTs; many feel the adjustment will serve as a de facto pay cut

March 18, 2014 06:30 AM

30 Ohio responders vote to join labor union

EMS Chief Jeff Sparks said there’s no plans to appeal the vote to join the National Emergency Medical Services Association

April 30, 2014 07:42 AM

3 technologies that will change how responders communicate

Integrated push-to-talk, NPSBN and multi-band radios soon will expand how responders can communicate on scene

April 28, 2014 04:58 AM

SUV rams people at ice cream shop; 1 dead, 6 hurt

Witness: ‘It looked like the guy put his foot on the gas pedal instead of the brake’

April 26, 2014 06:46 AM