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Florida EMT Who Spurned House Fire Victim Reprimanded

April 22, 2015

The man was told to call 911 when he came to the fire station to ask the firefighters inside for help.

Public Comment Invited on Virginia's Mental Health Policy

Drone Found on Roof of Japanese Prime Minister's Office

Ambulance Joyride Lands Texas Man in Jail

Audit: Los Angeles Should Collect More Revenue From LAFD 911 Callers

Pennsylvania Lawyer: Emergency Services Not a Constitutional Right

Indiana Firefighter Recalls Response After Accidental Shooting

Pennsylvania Firefighter Falls From Truck

General Devices is Now GD

April 22, 2015

From GENERAL DEVICES

GD is a medical technology company specializing in innovative telemedicine and communications solutions, for hospitals, EMS and public safety.

What Does Zero Look Like?

The United States Helicopter Safety Team is working to ensure that the safety of the U.S. civil helicopter industry is second to none.

Registration Open for EMS World Expo 2015

April 22, 2015

The largest EMS conference in North America is scheduled for Sept. 15–19, 2015, in Las Vegas, NV.

Colorado Rural Health Center Reports on 5 Years of Population Health Improvement

April 22, 2015

From COLORADO RURAL HEALTH CENTER

White paper details results of the Improving Communication and Readmission (iCARE) program launched in 2010.

Onspot Automatic Tire Chains Announces New Eastern Canada Regional Manager

April 22, 2015

From ONSPOT AUTOMATIC TIRE CHAINS

Daniel Corriveau has worked for 12 years as an Onspot dealer in Quebec.

LAFD Chief Unveils Department's Strategic Plan

This represents the first time the Department has formally outlined its vision in an effort to create a more optimal LAFD.

Lessons Learned from the Boston Marathon Bombing

Massachusetts General Hospital security chief Bonnie Michelman reflects on one of most challenging times in her career

Responder Suicide: Remember the Fallen on May 22

Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance promotes a moment of remembrance for Mental Health Awareness Month

UK Agency Reports Top Eight Inappropriate Emergency Calls

April 21, 2015

The UK's East of England Ambulance Service One reports that one caller phoned in because they dropped their burger.

St. Vincent Healthcare Deploys Germ-Killing Robot

April 21, 2015

From TRU-D

The Billings, MT, hospital is using Tru-D SmartUVC to eliminate harmful germs that can infect patients during their hospital stay.

Banner Health to Offer iRhythm ZIO Cardiac Monitoring

April 21, 2015

From IRHYTHM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

The nonprofit healthcare system will offer the service to patients in need of long-term continuous cardiac monitoring.

Naloxone On Duty

Sweeping heroin epidemic leads departments to deploy naloxone.

Volunteers Recognized at Maryland Fire and Rescue Services Awards Ceremony

April 21, 2015

Roughly 30 volunteer firefighters, first responders and auxiliary members were honored at the annual ceremony.

Firefighters Rescue Duck Stuck in Louisiana Fireplace

April 21, 2015

It's unclear how the duck originally became stuck.

North Carolina City Using Drones to Help With Search and Rescue

April 21, 2015

The craft has infrared capability and cost about $8,500.

Pennsylvania Fire Police Officer Dies While Working at Homicide Scene

April 21, 2015

The man began volunteering for the fire police department in the late 1960s.

Lawsuit: Man Died After Oregon Firefighters Could Not Get Defibrillator to Work

April 21, 2015

The lawsuit seeks up to $4.2 million.

North Carolina Life Flight Celebrates 30th Anniversary

April 21, 2015

The service operates two helicopters and seven ground ambulances that cover all of North Carolina and parts of Virginia, Tennessee and South Carolina.

Pennsylvania City to End Transportation Service for People in Wheelchairs

April 21, 2015

The service was causing the city to lose money.

Lawsuit: Southwest Airlines Failed to Respond to Medical Emergency

April 20, 2015

The crew mistook the medical emergency for unruly behavior.

Partners HealthCare, Samsung Partner to Develop Mobile Health Solutions

April 20, 2015

From PARTNERS HEALTHCARE

The first phase of this collaboration will include software development and clinical research to deliver tools to improve chronic disease management.

Waiver: A Way Out of Healthcare Feuds?

April 20, 2015

Republican or Democrat, the next president will have the chance to remake the nation's health care overhaul without fighting Congress.

Medicaid Is Expanding in Other States—But Not Florida

April 20, 2015

The Florida Senate has proposed a plan that would accept federal funds under the Affordable Care Act to establish a state-run private insurance exchange for low-income residents.

$4 Billion in Healthcare for Poor Texans at Risk as Doubts Rise About Medicaid Agreement

April 20, 2015

Texas stands to lose funding unless it can persuade federal authorities to renew a Medicaid waiver due to expire in September 2016.

Alaska Medicaid Fight Expands as Session Nears End

April 20, 2015

State house and senate committees have been grinding through details of ways the program can be reformed to reduce costs.

Oil Train Derailments Cause Worries for First Responders

April 20, 2015

A report by PublicSource said 1.5 million people are potentially at risk if a train carrying crude oil derails and catches fire there.

Wisconsin Reprimands Curtis Ambulance in Fatal Kickbox Bout

April 20, 2015

Curtis did not file a special event plan with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for the March 2014 kickboxing event the company was hired to staff.