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NHTSA's Office of EMS Hosts Webinar on EMS' Role in Ending Human Trafficking

January 11, 2016

EMS first responders can play a critical role in identifying key indicators and potentially saving lives with proper training and resources.

AMR Air Ambulance and AirMed UK Sign MOU

Ind. Awards $127,000 in Grants to Fund Naloxone Kits, Training

Ohio City Seeks Federal Money to Replace Equipment

Md. Fire, Emergency Response Times Could be Reevaluated

Conn. CERT Gives Back Behind the Scenes

San Diego Firefighter Overtime Pay Under Scrutiny

Increasing Call Volume for Ind. Fire Departments

23rd Annual NCEMSF Conference

Date: 02/26/16 - 02/28/16

Attracting more than 1,000 attendees from throughout North America, this is the largest event of its kind.

4th Annual Nature Coast EMS Intubation Rodeo

The rodeo and symposium cost $65 per person.

26th Annual IPMBA Conference

Date: 04/23/16 - 04/30/16

The International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) Conference is recognized as the premier training event for public safety cyclists.

Flowers: Surviving An Ambulance Crash

Provider survival stories from the Center for Medical Transport Research

Fla. Stroke Victim Who Ignored Symptoms Wants to Help Others

January 10, 2016

As a nurse practitioner Terri Sermane knew what a massive headache, slurred speech and body weakness probably meant.

Explosives-sniffing Dog Retiring From Columbus Division of Fire

arley, an 11-year-old chocolate Labrador, has been with handler Rick Harding for the past nine years.

New Technology Allows for Faster Stroke Diagnosis

A new technology developed by Cornell University can diagnose a stroke in under 10 minutes using just a drop of blood.

HarvardX, IHI Offers Free Practical Improvement Science in Health Care Course

January 9, 2016

Learn the skills and tools of improvement science to make positive changes in health, healthcare and your daily life.

More Needs to be Done to Improve Helicopter EMS Safety

An industry that is designed to save lives should not be claiming lives.

U.K. Paramedic Who Walked Away From Dying Man Outside Hospital Allowed to Keep Job

In February 2015, Geary was spared jail at Wolverhampton Crown Court after he admitted failing to undertake his duty

After 1,300 Assignments, Retirement for Ohio Fire Department K9

January 9, 2016

Marley has worked with many agencies including the FBI, Secret Service and the State Highway Patrol

Proposed Ban in Florida Targets Dangerous Synthetic Drugs Like Flakka

January 9, 2016

If all goes smoothly, flakka and all designer drugs created synthetically could be outlawed in Florida this year.

More San Bernardino Shooting Responders to Attend State of the Union Address

January 9, 2016

Anne Marie Teall, the Police Dispatch Supervisor for the City of San Bernardino, was the calm voice heard on 911 recordings that day

Patient Video of the Week: 50-year-old With Post-Focal Seizure

ReelDx Education: Best practices for emergency assessment are made vivid through real patients.

Ebola Monitoring Program Ends in Los Angeles

January 8, 2016

Almost 1,300 travelers who had visited Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea had been monitored across California for Ebola since October 2014

San Bernardino ED Nurse to Attend State of the Union

January 8, 2016

A nurse who helped care for people injured in last month's mass shooting in San Bernardino will attend President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address

Calif. Sheriff's Canine Survives Multiple Stab Wounds

January 8, 2016

A Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department canine is recovering after being stabbed four times during an altercation with a suspect

Fla. Firefighter Reprimanded, 2 Superiors Reassigned After Computer Image Deemed Offensive

January 8, 2016

A depiction of a Jacksonville firefighter as a terrorist was posted on a fire station computer and left there for a week.

Preventing Invisible Wounds: Introducing Psychological Care Into Prehospital Care

Patient Transfer Made Easy With the Wauk Board

From BANDEL INNOVATIONS

The Wauk Board adds the functionality of a dolly to a conventional backboard.

NAEMT Board of Directors Takes Office

January 8, 2016

The board took office on January 1.

24 Hours on the Frontlines of Florida’s Flakka Crisis

Reporter spends 24 hours with Ft. Lauderdale ambulance crews as they respond to flakka calls

Ariz. City Gets Stand-Alone Emergency Room

January 8, 2016

The freestanding emergency department is the first of its kind in the Tucson area.

Fla. Council Considers Contract With Reality Show 'Nightwatch'

January 8, 2016

The EMS reality show, filmed in New Orleans, is looking to expand to Tampa Bay.

Fla. EMS Workers Reach 3-Year Contract on Salaries

January 8, 2016

It will take about two weeks to determine the cost of the proposed agreement.

Calif. County's First Responders to Gather for Prayers

January 8, 2016

The "Blue Mass," with prayers, speakers and a luncheon, is open to all first responders and the community.

Calif. Chopper Crew Hoist Injured Woman out of Yosemite

January 8, 2016

The 63-year-old had seriously injured her back.

Pa. Township Grants Ambulance Service to Hospital Partnership

January 8, 2016

St. Luke's University Health Network will be the primary responder for 911 ambulance calls.

Community Paramedicine: A Community-Based Solution to Reducing Hospitals Readmissions

Paramedics from the Buckeye (AZ) Fire Department perform in-home visits for patients recently discharged from the hospital

Calif. Agency Launches Community Paramedic Program as Part of Statewide Initiative

The program is part of a long quest to bring community paramedicine to California

Woman Dies After Head-on Crash with Missouri Ambulance

A 28-year-old mother from Excelsior Springs died early Wednesday after a head-on collision with an ambulance.

African-American Firefighters & Paramedics League of Chicago Ask Feds to Investigate Hiring Practices

January 8, 2016

The organization says hiring and disciplinary practices at the Chicago Fire Department are unfair.

Shots Fired!

What do you do if you are off duty and find yourself in the middle of an active shooter scene?

ImageTrend Announces New Medical Director

January 7, 2016

From IMAGETREND, INC.

Dr. Michael Wilcox has played a key role in the development of community paramedicine in Minnesota

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