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Firefighter Saves Son From Flying Bat at Fla. Baseball Game

March 10, 2016

The 37-year-old stuck his arm out to block the bat, which would have struck his son in the face.

N.Y. Toddler Rescued After 100-Foot Fall

Texas Healthcare Workers Offer Help to Homeless

N.C. Woman Steals Ambulance, Crashes Into Tree

Detroit EMT Injured After Patient's Family Breaks Ambulance Window

Paramedics, Other Responders Honored During Texas Ceremony

Pa. EMS Company Optimistic for the Future

W. Va. EMS Chief Injured Responding to Logging Accident

NHTSA Webinar Will Review Implementation of Evidence-based Guidelines in EMS

March 10, 2016

Evidence-based guidelines play a critical role in improving patient care and outcomes

Paramedic/Firefighters Named Ill. City's Fire Marshal, Fire Chief

March 10, 2016

Aldermen voted unanimously to appoint the two.

Poor Communications, Premature Discharges Linked to Patient Readmissions, Study Shows

March 9, 2016

'Revolving door' of readmissions puts hospitals at risk of penalties

Pa. Fire Academy to Host First Responder Training for Natural Gas Vehicles

March 9, 2016

The idea is to familiarize responders with the new fuel types so they can make emergencies involving them safer.

Conn. Paramedic Students Use Manikin for Hands-on Childbirth Practice

March 9, 2016

The manikin is operated by an instructor from a computer in the next room.

HHS Announces Proposed Rule to Support the Reliability, Transparency, Accountability, and Safety of Certified Health IT

March 8, 2016

ONC Health IT Certification Program: Enhanced Oversight and Accountability Proposed Rule

The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency—Phoenix

Date: 03/18/16 - 03/20/16

This 'practice-changing' program offers multiple hands-on sessions that reinforce the learning and provide valuable practice time with proven airway devices.

Next Generation First Responder Program Works to Better Protect, Connect Responders

March 8, 2016

The program aims to enable faster, more efficient and safer responses to threats and disasters.

Ill. Family Challenges Private Ambulance's Billing Practices

The family was left to pay about $2,500 for the six-mile ride.

Paramedic, Nurse Win CAE Cup in Global Simulation Competition

March 8, 2016

The Human Patient Simulation Network (HPSN) is the largest, global conference hosted by CAE Healthcare.

Calif. Commuter Train Derails; At Least 14 Injured

March 8, 2016

The first car in the train ran into a tree that had fallen across the tracks.

Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Killed in Dubai Car Crash

March 8, 2016

The 23-year-old nearly lost a leg in the first bombing.

Wash. Inmates Work to Repurpose Old Firefighter Gear

March 8, 2016

Fire-resistant coats and pants have been recycled into storage bags for breathing masks, rope bags and teddy bears.

Ill. Boy Bitten by Shark in Fla.

March 8, 2016

The 12-year-old was in about 3 feet of water when he felt something grab his ankle.

Chicago Medic Releases Book: 'It’s Not the Trauma, It’s the Drama'

March 8, 2016

Bomben's tales range from funny to gory, from the dangers paramedics face to the history of a venerable old firehouse

Paramedic No-Go Zones On the Rise in Australia

Paramedics, fearful for their lives, have been warned off visiting more than 1000 Victorian addresses unless accompanied by a police escort.

Around the World of EMS: UK Community Specialist Paramedics

North West Ambulance Service Community Specialist Paramedics deliver care right where it is needed at the heart of the community

Seahawks' Ricardo Lockette Credits Paramedics for Saving his Life

March 7, 2016

Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette recently visited Redmond Fire Station 11 and told a poignant story of how close he was to dying on the field last year

Suspended Va. Firefighters Reinstated

The firefighters were taken off duty after they transported an 18-month-old child to the hospital in a fire engine

Project ETHAN Reducing ED Transports in Houston

Houston Fire's ETHAN Project has been successful in avoiding costly and unnecessary ambulance trips and ED visits in 80% of the cases it was utilized.

D.C. EMS Panel Says Questions Are Going Unanswered by Mayor, Fire Department

March 7, 2016

The panel is supposed to advise the mayor on EMS policy.

Utah Mass-Casualty Drill Helps Responders Unite

March 7, 2016

Around 200 emergency responders and doctors attended the event.

Hundreds Cited in Conn. Under Law to Protect Emergency Responders

March 7, 2016

The "Move Over" law requires drivers to give emergency responders enough room to safely do their jobs.

Fla. Ride for Fallen First Responders Draws Hundreds of Participants

March 7, 2016

Brotherhood Ride has given about $359,000 to the families of fallen first responders since the organization was founded.

2016 Nicholas Rosecrans Award Presented to The Code Green Campaign

March 6, 2016

The Code Green Campaign raises awareness and provides education about the high rates of PTSD and suicide in the field

Ill. Responders Forming Elite Response Team

March 5, 2016

Naperville Fire Department's new Tactical Emergency Medical Support Team is a joint effort between the city's fire and police departments

UK Paramedic Discusses Europe's Largest Disaster Training Exercise

The unique training scenario involved more than 1,000 casualties and ran from February 29–March 3, 2016

Va. Firefighters Suspended After Taking Child to Hospital in Fire Engine

March 5, 2016

Capt. James Kelley, the officer in charge, said the 18-month-old child was having a seizure and was blue from her chest to her head.

Ariz. Academy Promotes Public Safety Careers for Girls

Thirty girls were selected through an application process. They will be partnered with two mentors to guide them in pursuing career paths.

New Cameras on Florida Ambulances Provide 'Bird's-eye View'

March 4, 2016

Boca Raton paramedics may soon have a new view of the city's busy streets—a 360-degree view to be exact

Ohio Firefighter Discovers New Way to Lift Patient with Weak Shoulders

March 4, 2016

From BINDER LIFT LLC

Binder Lift prevents possible trip to the ED

Va. Government Considering Bill Dealing With Opioid Abuse

The bill is in response to a report that the Metro Richmond area is seeing a spike in heroin overdose deaths.

Ohio Paramedic Reunites With Heart Attack Victim

March 4, 2016

The 73-year-old was grocery shopping when he suffered the heart attack.

Rural Texas Emergency Districts Receive Digital Radio Communication

March 4, 2016

A series of assessments in 2013 at each Nueces County emergency service district proved it was past time for a communication technology update.

Federal Probe Targets Texas Emergency Service District

March 4, 2016

The district contracts with a nonprofit ambulance service which has come under intense scrutiny by government watchdogs in recent years.

Fort Bragg Partners With College to Bring New Skills to N.C. Army Medics

March 4, 2016

A typical Army medic receives about 10 weeks of medical training.

Fla. City's Police Use Naloxone at Sober Home on Program's First Day

March 4, 2016

Despite testing their residents three times a week, searching them for drugs and giving them curfews, the 20-year-old managed to sneak heroin into the home.