Volunteer EMS
As the state continues to grapple with an EMS shortage, college programs are exploring ways to expand and enhance the state’s pool of first responders
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
Attorney and volunteer firefighter Brad Pinsky explains qualified immunity protections and whether firefighters and medics could be sued as individuals
Man used PayPal to move money into his own account, officials said
Angie Fisher and Holly Buskirk Siple are drawing on the support of their community as they fight the coronavirus
Hatzalah/Rescuers Without Borders – an Israeli volunteer organization of medics, paramedics and doctors – will host the event to raise awareness
In this episode, guest Susan Bailey joins the hosts to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Louisiana providers, the difficulty of delivering EMS to rural areas and weather-related disasters
AAA Rural Task Force Chair Justin Grohs joins the podcast to discuss staffing and financial stressors
The task force would examine the challenges facing rural ambulance services and make recommendations for improvement
United Hatzalah volunteer emergency response Director of Operations Dov Maisel speaks to EMS1 from Jerusalem about resiliency in the face of recent mass casualty responses and the ongoing response to rocket attacks
Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company Paramedic Jeffrey Shaffer, 67, served for nearly 50 years before his death in August
As prices soar on gas, lumber and consumer goods, EMS cannot follow market forces to increase prices for our services
A large number of supporters attended a council meeting Wednesday to support the service as the city considered switching to a full-time service
East Hampton Ambulance Association says it has lost 10 members over the last year, and nearly 30 have reduced their hours
Shrewsbury Township currently relies on the New Jersey State Police to respond to its emergency calls
Emory Emergency Medical Service managers and members say they were given no prior warning that the program would be ending
The bill would allow nurses and physician assistants to serve as volunteers and perform the same work as EMTs
Eden Emergency Response and Rescue Volunteer David Cole was resuscitated by fellow EMS providers last month
Cyclists and drivers will participate in the “Ride for Zach” to support Richmond Rescue Squad EMT and Volunteer Firefighter Zach Long
Authorities are investigating what Rocky Point Fire District officials say was the malicious vandalism of their only ambulance
The change comes due to another ambulance service taking over the coverage area
Colfax Fire Department EMT Lorien Smith, crowned “Mrs. Colfax,” will promote her “Hope and Heartbeats” platform at the Mrs. Washington pageant
The bill allows ambulance services shared by two or more municipalities to recruit drivers who aren’t medically trained
Two of the new crew members are EMTs, which will assist Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department since a bulk of their runs require EMS
Delivering out-of-hospital care in rural and remote environments poses unique challenges, including distance, time to care and other barriers to access
Officials said the bags contained equipment, narcotics and ambulance keys
The legislation aims to address staffing and response time challenges in rural areas
Heather Schafer joined the National Volunteer Fire Council in 1993 and had served as executive director and CEO since 1994
Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Dennis M. Bender, 78, was Nebraska’s longest-serving paramedic
Fairfield Bay EMS members said the volunteer service is important to the community and provides adequate coverage
Plum EMS has grown from a one-ambulance operation to running seven vehicles with dozens of personnel
The paramedic training scholarship is named in memory of EMT Liliya Zagariya, who was killed by a disgruntled patient in December
