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Ky. Paramedic Dies After Being Taken Off Life Support; Organs Donated

November 9, 2015

John Mackey was struck by a car while he was inspecting his ambulance following an earlier collision.

Healthcare Professionals Discuss Bioterrorism, Ebola at Seventh Annual RHPC Symposium

Video-Based CPR Training May Be as Valuable as In-Person Training

Study Shows Equal Survival Rates for Mechanical, Manual CPR

Emergency Medical Helicopter Now Operating in Minn.

Pa. Ambulance Association Stops Emergency Transports

Ill. City's Police Offer Heroin Addicts Treatment Instead of Jail

N.C. EMS Monument to Honor Emergency Personnel

Study: Evidence-Based Practice Model Can Help Hospitals Crunch Data to Deliver Best Care

November 9, 2015

The study says evidence-based practice centers can help clinical and administrative leaders understand problems and evaluate possible solutions.

Video Shows Dramatic Rescue of Two Men in Australia's Royal National Park

The men fell from a ledge of Wedding Cake Rock.

Ky. Officials: EMS Worker Not Expected to Survive

November 9, 2015

The man was stepping into the street between two parked cars when he was struck by a vehicle.

Can Your "Cot" Do This?

The Ferno iN/X allows you to overcome obstacles with your thumb and not your back.

ESO Solutions Names Jeff Lucia VP of Marketing

November 9, 2015

From ESO SOLUTIONS

Widely regarded as one of the top experts in marketing in the EMS and healthcare fields, Lucia comes to ESO with more than 25 years of experience.

Tait Tough Competition Winners Announced

November 9, 2015

From TAIT COMMUNICATIONS

Competition brought to life real-world examples where Tait radios survived in the harshest of conditions.

Va. Veteran's Widow Fights to Prevent PTSD-Related Suicide

November 8, 2015

Millions watched her video, which asked people to donate to a group called Carry The Fallen.

Shelter Packaging Failure Eyed in Calif. Firefighters' Injuries

November 8, 2015

The failure of the shelter packaging to withstand the powerful radiant heat on Sept. 12 at the start of the Valley fire is a key element of a Cal Fire inquiry.

House Approves Paulsen Legislation to Ensure Military Working Dogs are Retired in the U.S.

November 7, 2015

Military members that have formed strong bonds with dogs they served alongside are often forced to spend their own money to bring the animals home.

Point of View of a Dispatcher

Want to know what it is like to work as a 9-1-1 dispatcher? Watch this video.

You Are the Provider: Virtual Ride-Alongs from Jones & Bartlett Learning

An essential addition to any EMS course.

Paramedic Killed in Colo. Ambulance Crash

November 7, 2015

Rick Hartley, a paramedic with Southeast Colorado Hospital Ambulance Service, was killed in a two-vehicle collision Friday night.

Kansas Firefighter Calendar Raises Funds for Local Community Projects

November 7, 2015

"I really like the photos," said Shae Brooks of the South Hutchinson Fire Department, who earned one of the coveted spots through a competition in May.

Fund-raising Started for Ky. Paramedic Critically Injured in Accident

November 7, 2015

John Mackey, a Jessamine County paramedic, was hit and critically injured by a car while responding to a call in Nicholasville.

Colo. EMT Students Using State-of-the-Art Anatomage Table Technology

November 7, 2015

The table is a touch screen, and it's loaded with software that enables students to see every possible angle of every possible ailment.

HEMS Survivors Network Launches New Website

November 6, 2015

Website offers resources collected from “survivors” in the form of stories and lessons learned, as well as books, articles and website links.

An EMS Emergency: Sleep Deprivation and Fatigue

Adequate sleep is key to health, wellness and good performance on the job.

What You Tell Your Patients Matters

What EMS providers say to the patient is often taken as a promise.

IAED Releases Version 13.0 of the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS)

November 6, 2015

“This is a moment for the EMS history books,” said Jeff Clawson, MD, inventor of the MPDS .

Alameda County EMS Corps Program Offers Opportunities for Local Youth

Program helps local healthcare providers expand and diversify their workforce by training young men and women from the community to be emergency medical professionals.