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Some Mich. Paramedics Begin Wearing Bullet-Proof Vests

December 8, 2015

About 40% of Grand Rapids paramedics have begun wearing the vests.

S.D. Fundraiser Tallies $30,000 for Ambulance Equipment

Calif. Firefighter Delivers Son in Parking Lot

Ala. Man Arrested in Connection With Ambulance Theft

Alcohol Aromatherapy Eases Nausea in the ER

Firefighters, Paramedics Develop Partnership With Md. Community College

Officials: Maintaining Pa. Ambulance 'not Feasible'

Ohio Group Aims to Reduce Suicides Among First Responders

IH Executive Product Applications From the Field

Case studies featuring users of integrated healthcare products, technologies and services.

Disciplinary Action Considered for 'Closed' Sign at Maine Fire Station

December 7, 2015

Homemade sign was posted after city had taken station's ambulance out of service during overnight hours to reduce spending on overtime.

“CPR Saves Lives March” Focuses Attention on Improving Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates

December 7, 2015

An estimated 1,000 people—including more than 50 cardiac arrest survivors—will march through the streets of downtown San Diego.

Ala. Police Locate Stolen Ambulance

Officers found the ambulance when responding to an alarm at a pharmacy.

Sharing Data to Improve Patient Care

The Arizona Department of Health Services and ImageTrend partner to give EMS agencies hospital outcome data.

Connecting Rural Care Providers

GD’s e-Bridge system helps EMS share critical information quickly and securely with distant doctors and hospitals.

For Calif. Hospitals, Alert Changed Everything

December 6, 2015

Just after 11 a.m., an emergency flash: MASS SHOOTING. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

Ohio Hospitals Differ Over Stroke Ambulances

December 6, 2015

Specially equipped ambulances delivering stroke care are launching in Ohio.

Suicide Solutions Lack Money

December 6, 2015

Since 2000, more than half a million Americans have died by suicide.

Video Profile: Colorado Springs Tactical Paramedics

"You rely on your training and you act before you even think at times."

UK Police Probe London Stabbing as 'Terrorist Incident'

December 6, 2015

A man wounded three people in a knife attack at an underground rail station in London.

Kansas City Firefighter Recalls Escaping Death

December 5, 2015

"It was the first time in my career that I thought I might die."

Alarm at 'Spice' Overdoses in San Diego

December 5, 2015

A rash of more than 40 "spice" synthetic drug overdoses in downtown San Diego in the past two weeks has police and health experts worried.

UAB to Start First Human Trials of Drug to Prevent Death Due to Severe Blood Loss

December 5, 2015

Synthetic estrogen molecule may have a profound effect on an individual’s ability to survive major blood loss.

UAB Leads National Cardiac Arrest Study

December 5, 2015

The PART trial examines the endotracheal tube’s performance against the King laryngeal tube

N.Y. Agency Donates Ambulance to Belize

December 5, 2015

The Upper Mountain Volunteer Fire Co. has announced it will be donating an ambulance to the town of San Pedro, Belize.

Pa. Police At Odds Over Naloxone

December 5, 2015

There has been resistance to allowing officers to administer the drug.

Seattle's Group Health Acquired by Kaiser

December 5, 2015

Acquisition forms a new region for Kaiser, which already serves more than 10 million members in eight states and Washington, D.C..

Wis. Firefighter in Guinness Book of World Records

Rob Verhelst completed his 23rd half IRONMAN triathlon this year.

Md. Agency Unveils New EMS Equipment

December 4, 2015

Fire Chief Marc S. Bashoor displayed the new equipment and spoke of the important role of EMS within the department.

Police Tactics in San Bernardino Rampage Praised by Experts

December 4, 2015

Since Columbine shootings, law enforcement agencies have changed their tactics, rushing into buildings rather than sitting back and waiting.

Ambulance, Dump Truck Collide in Texas

December 4, 2015

Initial reports from police radios indicate the truck overturned and the cab of the ambulance was crushed.

Technology at Forefront of Active Shooter Training Exercise in NYC

December 4, 2015

Active shooter training exercise in NYC incorporated several commercial technologies that could benefit future emergency situations.

Word on the Street: The Teaching Course

The Teaching Course is a medical education, social media and digital media extravaganza.

The “24-Hour Emergency Medicine People Conference”

Conference addressed many of the challenges facing emergency clinicians in the UK.

Protecting EMS: Insight Into Body Armor

EMS workers must protect themselves when put in harms way.

Minn. Police Paramedic Program Wins Innovation Award

December 4, 2015

The Breezy Point Police Department operates one of four police paramedic programs in the state.

First Responder on San Bernardino Shooting: 'It Was Unspeakable'

December 4, 2015

The officer says the experience was surreal.

Ill. Paramedic and Firefighter Charged With Soliciting a Minor

December 4, 2015

The 45-year-old is charged with soliciting a 16-year-old girl with the intent to commit aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Okla. Authorities Have Plans for Active Shooter Situations

December 4, 2015

There are about 7,000 officers statewide with active shooter training.

Officials to Distribute Narcan at Pa. Meeting

December 4, 2015

The kits will be given to people who complete a special training session.

More Suspected 'Spice' ODs in Calif. City

December 4, 2015

Paramedics responded to five calls for people who had apparently overdosed on synthetic marijuana.

Kan. Paramedic Describes Crash that Totaled Ambulance

December 4, 2015

The ambulance was involved in a crash with a truck pulling a large hay bale.

OhioHealth Working with Columbus Fire Officials to Deploy Stroke Ambulance

December 3, 2015

OhioHealth said it will spend $1 million to $1.5 million annually to outfit and staff a "mobile stroke treatment unit."

Discussion Focuses on EMS Crisis in W. Va.

December 3, 2015

Discussions about the growing regional EMS crisis continued during Wednesday's Monroe County Commission meeting.

Former N.Y. Fire Captain Pleads Guilty to Stealing Meds

December 3, 2015

Allen Harmon, and his former chief, stole Concerta pills from another firefighter's bag.

World Conference on Disaster Management 2016

Date: 06/07/16 - 06/08/16

The largest, most diverse global conference of its kind in North America.

Lessons Learned from Ebola Outbreak Featured at Federal Health 2015

December 3, 2015

The key message: Success against future bio-threats is only possible by working together and sharing lessons learned.

Emergency! 43 Years Later

Imagining characters Roy DeSoto and Johnny Gage in the year 2015.

Moulage of the Month: Jugular Vein Distention Secondary to Trauma

A guide to simulating injuries through effective use of moulage.

Wash. Teen Donates $5,000 Award to Paramedics who Saved her Foot

December 3, 2015

The 13-year-old's right foot was nearly severed in a boating accident when she was 7.

Lawsuit Seeks $1 Million After Mich. EMS Crew Misses Crash Victim

December 3, 2015

The lawsuit claims ambulance personnel showed gross negligence when they failed to see the victim inside the vehicle.

N.C. Hospital Lifts Diversion, Urges Non-Emergency Patients to Use Clinics

December 3, 2015

The high volume of patients who flooded the hospital's emergency department Monday caused a backlog.

Calif. Workshop to Focus on Ambulance Services

December 3, 2015

Residents can give their opinions or suggestions on funding ambulance and paramedic services at the workshop.

Injured Calif. Paramedic/Firefighter Urged Help for Family Affected by Fire

December 3, 2015

The 42-year-old suffered burns while battling the house fire.

Some Ohio Providers Have Received Body Armor, Active Shooter Training

December 3, 2015

The training is completed in an effort to get paramedics into an active shooter scene faster to stop victims from bleeding to death.

Va. County to 'Hard Bill' for EMS Services

December 3, 2015

The county will aggressively bill non-residents and non-property owners for EMS services.

Arizona Agency Launches New Dispatch System for Nonemergent Callers

The program integrates an improved dispatch system with a community paramedicine service

14 Dead, More Than a Dozen Wounded in California Shooting

December 2, 2015

The attack took place in a rented-out conference area where the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health was holding a banquet.

Multiple Victims in Calif. Shooting

December 2, 2015

Several law enforcement agencies converged on the scene in San Bernardino, and triage units were being set up in the area.

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