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Magen David Adom paramedics and EMTs are being targeted as they assist the victims of the terrorist attack
The Beirut incident commander, Dr. Shawky Amine Eddine shares insights from the largest non-nuclear explosion in history
Dr. Linda Dykes and Rom Duckworth discuss trans-Atlantic lessons in emergency management
Current challenges, issues and solutions common to both U.S. and Australia EMS, including hospital handovers and lights and siren responses
Yuliia “Taira” Paievska was selected to receive an International Women of Courage Award, along with 10 other women from around the world
Santa Ana Police Officer Scott Caceres is raising funds to help his friend Giovanni Roman with medical expenses
USA-01 and USA-2 members were thanked by the U.S. secretary of state and welcomed home by loved ones
This EMS One-Stop international edition features Steinar Olsen, director for EMS and national preparedness in the Norwegian Directorate of Health
Our co-hosts discuss the week’s top stories and how providers can positively impact the EMS industry during their career
Pete Reed, a former Marine, was evacuating civilians in the city of Bakhmut at the time of his death
Los Angeles County is sending dozens of search-and-rescue crewmembers, along with six search dogs and three structural engineers
Nearly 100 Los Angeles County firefighters and structural engineers and a half-dozen specially trained dogs were sent to Turkey to help with rescue efforts
The Rwandan Ministry of Health’s Jean Marie Uwitonze and Dr. Sudha Jayaraman discuss the jewel in the crown of African Ambulance Services
Cathy Trainor worked at a refugee center shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, where she treated people suffering the mental and physical effects of war
The sports car has a medical cool box in a purpose-built compartment at the front of the Lamborghini Huracan
Naperville’s International MedTec series 4300 rig had been a reserve vehicle, was destined for Mexico, then went to a Ukrainian hospital before its current location
Richmond Ambulance Authority donates supplies, ambulances abroad
From locally, to Ecuador and Ukraine, EMS and fire organizations stepped up to make a difference both at home and internationally
The donation was made in coordination with the International Fire Training Force, a Chicago nonprofit effort to aid overseas fire departments
A union leader said staff shortages and delays would continue until the British government increases wages
Roughly 1,700 emergency workers were dispatched to the scene where ambulances lined streets and EMS providers and bystanders performed CPR
CDC issues Health Advisory Network Health Advisory, for healthcare workers to be aware of the Ebola outbreak
The ambulance service is spending more than $3M on the new safety measures
Paid and volunteer firefighters worked together to answer hundreds of calls for rescues
What to expect as task forces deploy to hurricane ravaged areas
Yuliia Paievska, who was held captive for three months, gave the Helsinki Commission a detailed, searing account of detainees’ suffering and deaths
The tech company and the advocacy group said they plan to focus on guidelines, goals and strategies
Setting the example: 4 leadership traits Queen Elizabeth demonstrated
Senior EMT Jeremy Williams “looked like he was about to die,” said a colleague with the East of England Ambulance Service
With the U.S. now leading the world in monkeypox cases, providers should be aware of the symptoms and how to properly treat patients
Australia EMS medics join the podcast to discuss their efforts to fill U.S. positions with their paramedic surplus
While trying to film a message for the awareness day, two members of the East of England Ambulance Service couldn’t keep a straight face
Firefighters landed in second place on a list of 29 jobs