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Dr. Walter Graf, Pioneer of Paramedicine, Dies at 98

October 21, 2015

Graf launched a mobile coronary care unit staffed with nurses and launched the first nationally accredited paramedic education program.

Cruiser, Fire Trucks Collide in Canada

Temporary Tattoo Offers Needle-Free Way to Monitor Glucose Levels

Four Sunstar Paramedics Employees Named 'All-Stars'

Program at Ill. College Trains Paramedics to Become Nurses

Community Paramedicine Programs Being Tested Throughout Mich.

Detroit EMT Hailed as Hero For Intervening in Stabbing

N.Y. Teen Saves Unconscious Mother Using CPR

2015 CCG Award of Excellence: Cleveland Metro Life Flight CCG Team

The Critical Care Ground Award of Excellence is given each year for excellence in a dedicated critical care ground service.

NEMSA Hosts Spring 2016 Information Sessions

Information session will cover NEMSA’s program schedule and training classes, tuition and supply costs, job outlook and more.

Connecticut EMS Expo

Date: 06/01/16 - 06/04/16

The expo is New England's largest EMS gathering.

2015 AHA Update: A New Era?

Here are eight points you’ll want to study further.

Mutualink Unveils Wearable Gateway for First Responders Using Intel® Technology

October 21, 2015

From MUTUALINK

Personal “internet of public safety things” device speeds response times, saves lives

Wrigleyville Firehouse a Big Attraction for Chicago Crowd

October 21, 2015

The two-story structure, built in 1915, is home to the firefighters of Engine Co. 78 and the paramedics and EMTs of Ambulance Co. 6.

Calif. Community's Donation Supports Hospital's Ambulances

October 21, 2015

The donation totaled $116,000.

Texas Paramedic Injured In Crash

October 21, 2015

The injuries are not life-threatening.

Pa. Police Warn Of Continued Dangers From K2

October 21, 2015

Police Chief Randy Bowers says reactions can range from hallucinations to trouble breathing.

Alaska EMS Transported 30 Spice-Related Cases In One Day

October 21, 2015

Suspected Spice use made up 10 percent of all transports from mid-July to Sept. 27, and the numbers have remained high through October.

Fla. Fire Department Sues To Provide ALS Before Ambulances Arrive

October 21, 2015

The district claims that commissioners didn't give fire officials a fair hearing last month when they denied their application for an ALS certificate.

Make Your Course Cards Count

Keep them current and use them to drive improvement.

U.K. EMS Think Tank Announces Board of Directors, Leadership Team

October 21, 2015

Society provides EMS community with opportunity to engage with healthcare policymakers to influence the future direction of EMS.

Word on the Street: American Ambulance Association Annual Conference

Upcoming topics to be featured at the American Ambulance Association Annual Conference

Word on the Street: ECCU Preview Part 3

Dr. Vinay Nadkarni, ILCOR co-chair, discusses how ECCU is unique in educating people to the nuances of the new guidelines.

Intelligent Transport Ventilation for Neonates

October 20, 2015

From HAMILTON MEDICAL, INC.

Hamilton Medical now offers a high-end ventilation solution for your most fragile patients with the new neonatal option* for the HAMILTONT1 transport ventilator

Swept Away

Austin-Travis County EMS Commander discusses how he was caught in a flash flood.

REACH Air Medical Services Named Program of the Year

October 20, 2015

This award is presented annually to a company whose air ambulance program most clearly exceeds industry standards for safety, patient care, leadership and community service.

London Exercise Simulates Bus Crash

October 20, 2015

In the scenario, a bus full of away fans attending West Ham United's first game in their new stadium crashed.

Ill. Man In Serious Condition After Being Hit By Ambulance

October 20, 2015

The 20-year-old apparently ran out in front of the ambulance.

Dutch Ambulance Workers Continue Strike

October 20, 2015

The strike is in support of better pay and improved working conditions.

Ill. Deputies Revive Man Overdosing on Drugs

October 20, 2015

The department had acquired Narcan just weeks prior to the incident.

Miss. County Supervisors Studying Options for Ambulance Service

October 20, 2015

The board said Monday they would start the process of crafting a request for proposals for a county ambulance service.

Va. Police Officers Still In Serious Condition After Crashing Cruiser

October 20, 2015

Investigators are trying to figure out what caused the crash.

Conn. Man Revived After Collapsing During 5K Run

October 20, 2015

An off-duty officer and a group of firefighters revived the man.

Conn. Fire Department EMTs Trained To Use Narcan

October 20, 2015

A new state law that Gov. Dannel Malloy signed this past July also allows pharmacists, who have been trained and certified, to prescribe naloxone.

Man Attacks Detroit EMS Crew With Box Cutter

October 20, 2015

The two EMS providers will require surgery after suffering deep stab and slash wounds to the face and hands.

K-9 Deputy Receives Final Call

It was a sad goodbye to a K-9 officer for a Texas police agency.

Ambu-Stat Ambulance Disinfection, Decontamination & Sterilization Program

The system is highly portable, extremely easy to use and specifically tailored to keep units in service with minimal downtime.

EHR State of Mind

The latest video from ZDoggMD focuses on the failings of EHRs.

New CPR Guidelines Recommend Using Mobile Technology to Speed Bystander Response

October 19, 2015

From PHYSIO-CONTROL

PulsePoint CPR app has alerted more than 16,500 cardiac arrest responders to date.

Off-Duty Texas Medics Help Teen Suffering Cardiac Arrest, Prevent a Drowning

October 19, 2015

The two medics are commanders with Austin-Travis County EMS.

Valley Health Uses Ambir Document Scanners on Ambulances to Share Medical Information

October 19, 2015

From AMBIR TECHNOLOGY

The organization has more than 5,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 500 providers.

University of California Tackles Concussions

Over the past seven years, nearly 100 UC investigators from eight campuses have conducted more than 330 research projects in brain injury and traumatic brain injury.