The McClain convictions were reversed. That does not mean EMS is off the hook.
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
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The McClain convictions were reversed. That does not mean EMS is off the hook.
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Mich. FD explores launching its own ambulance transport service
The Cascade Fire Department is developing a BLS transport program to handle rising low-acuity calls and reduce delays when private providers are tied up on higher-priority emergencies
Texas city launches nurse triage program for some 911 calls
Arlington's Nurse Navigation Program connects some non-life-threatening 911 callers with registered nurses to help reduce ambulance use
New Minn. mobile ECMO program helps save cardiac arrest patient
A Minnesota woman reunited with the EMS crews and helicopter team that helped save her life after a cardiac arrest
N.C. rescuers find injured man stranded in river for days after cliff fall
First responders used ropes, swift-water rescue techniques and a helicopter to save a man who survived for days after falling from a cliff into the Watauga River
Ohio FD seeks FEMA grant to add firefighter/paramedics
Painesville officials are pursuing funding for firefighter/paramedic positions as call volume has nearly doubled since staffing levels were reduced
EMS1 readers respond: What myths about EMS need to die?
From ED wait times to “ambulance driver” stereotypes, providers outline the most common misunderstandings shaping patient expectations
No gray area: The EMT photo that could end a career — and spark massive liability
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
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Meet your new partner: How AI agents are transforming EMS operations
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Blood on Board: The second chance that changed everything
When Dr. Kate Krause suffered a near-fatal postpartum hemorrhage, Dallas Fire-Rescue's prehospital blood program helped give her a second chance at life, motherhood and medicine
Ohio pool pump failure sends 14 to hospital
Fourteen Minster swim team members were hospitalized after a chlorine pump malfunction reportedly exposed swimmers to chemicals
Ill. FD raises fees for repeated non-emergency EMS calls
The Schaumburg Fire Department says the new fee policy is aimed at reducing repeated calls for lift assists and household help
Md. county EMS accepts grant funding to carry whole blood on ambulances
A state grant will allow Dorchester County EMS crews to administer whole blood to patients before they reach the hospital
Calif. fire district warns proposed Medicaid cuts could hit ambulance service reimbursements
Sonoma County fire officials warn that a federal proposal to reduce Medicaid reimbursements could cost hundreds of dollars per transport and strain emergency response budgets
Del. county EMS honors cardiac arrest survivors, first responders
New Castle County recognized paramedics, first responders, dispatchers, police officers and civilians for their roles in 32 lifesaving cardiac arrest cases
Ohio FD widens recruitment search as certified paramedics grow scarce
The Stow Fire Department is expanding its hiring process as retirements increase and a limited supply of certified firefighter/paramedics makes it harder to fill vacancies
Appeals court upholds firing of Wash. first responders who refused COVID-19 vaccine
A federal appeals court ruled that Bellingham’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees did not violate the Constitution
Colo. court overturns homicide convictions of 2 paramedics in Elijah McClain case
An appeals court ordered new trials for Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec, finding errors in jury instructions on criminally negligent homicide charges
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One for the Road With Steve Whitehead
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One for the Road: Child restraint in a moving ambulance
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