01/02/2023
During an emergency situation, most of us can expect help to arrive in minutes, but in rural areas, you may be left waiting for an ambulance for up to 45
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During an emergency situation, most of us can expect help to arrive in minutes, but in rural areas, you may be left waiting for an ambulance for up to 45
Dozens of vehicles were involved in a massive crash along I-39/90 near Janesville Friday morning, according to authorities.
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Two medics should be tried on first-degree murder charges after a patient they strapped facedown to a stretcher suffocated, a judge ruled.
Lisa Marie Presley dies at hospital after receiving CPR, being transported
Los Angeles County paramedics "determined the patient had signs of life," the sheriff's department said
Storms slam South, kill at least 6 in Ala.
In Autauga County, Alabama, crews were searching for survivors and at least a dozen injured people were transported to hospitals
Video: Pa. crews rescue 2 men from collapsed trench in 8 hours
The trench did not have shoring in place to prevent a collapse, Allentown Fire Capt. John Christopher said
Missing Hawaii Life Flight wreckage, crew recovered off Maui coast
The airplane's cockpit voice recorder, cockpit image recorder and other electronic components will be transported to the NTSB laboratory
Federal fentanyl pill seizures doubled in 2022
"Just two milligrams of fentanyl, the small amount that fits on the tip of a pencil, is considered a potentially deadly dose," DEA says
Rwanda’s national EMS system
The Rwandan Ministry of Health’s Jean Marie Uwitonze and Dr. Sudha Jayaraman discuss the jewel in the crown of African Ambulance Services
LODD: Ark. EMS provider, 25, dies after ambulance crash
Southern Paramedic EMT Elizabeth Watkins was driving the rig; EMT Jonathan Johnson was injured and transported
EMS: Anyone could do it; not everyone should
“EMS is a privilege that has been entrusted to you for safekeeping”
How compassion on the job leads to efficient outcomes on scene
While every situation is different, most people are more receptive to a sympathetic approach than an authoritative command
Missing Hawaii Life Flight wreckage found underwater off Maui
The airplane's cockpit voice recorder, cockpit image recorder and other electronic components will be transported to the NTSB laboratory
Nurses at 2 NYC hospitals return to work as tentative deal ends strike
The agreement includes raises totaling 19% over three years
Video: After 8 hours, Pa. crews rescue 2 men from collapsed trench
The second man was buried up to his chin but conscious as Allentown-area responders dug him out
Video: Is deeply disturbing patient care murder?
When lots of red flags are waving, assess the patient, provide compassionate care and always take “I can’t breathe” seriously
30 days to a new you: Take EMS1's better health challenge
There’s no denying that EMS takes a toll on provider health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back
Malpractice or murder: When do EMS providers cross the line from negligence to a crime?
“When the prosecutor sees and hears compassion, competence and professionalism, even in the face of significant errors being made, it becomes much harder to justify filing criminal charges”
Police bodycam released after EMS providers charged with murder of patient in their care
The 35-year-old man died from compressional and positional asphyxia, which a coroner said was a result of being placed face down on a stretcher
Off-duty N.J. EMT performs CPR on pastor during wedding
West Paterson's Valeria Franco treated Rev. Anthony Palmer for about half an hour without equipment before a crew arrived
Training Day: Train, educate and develop – or lose
To keep EMS providers happy and make them want to stay with your organization, ensure their learning includes training, education and development.
Man pleads guilty to 3 charges in stabbing of on-duty Ohio EMS captain
The Cleveland EMS provider was in uniform at the time of the attack in 2021
Woman has baby in Calif. riverbed with dad’s help as floodwaters rush in
Lompoc firefighters rescued all three of them, and EMS transported the mother and child to a hospital
Baltimore group creates memorial garden on site of 2022 blaze that killed 3 firefighters
A nonprofit formed by the fire officers union has considered adding a permanent memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and FF-EMT Kenny Lacayo
Landslides, sinkholes, floodwaters plague soggy California
Firefighters rescued L.A. motorists, and the weather service warned that areas scarred by wildfires are at risk of mudslides
On-Demand Webinar: Evidence-based sepsis management with Rom Duckworth
Real-world, practical methods for identification, assessment and field treatment of life-threatening sepsis
Ditch the paper: How to streamline narcotics tracking in EMS
Tracking narcotics on paper leaves many gaps that can lead to major problems for any department or organization
Ohio firefighter-medic recovering after cardiac emergency during EMS training
The patient's colleagues and the medical control physician who had been giving a presentation responded
Ill. EMS employees face murder charges over patient's death
The Springfield patient, who may have been experiencing hallucinations, was placed face-down on a stretcher and restrained
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