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Armstrong Ambulance Service (Mass.) EMTs heated up a warm meal for an older patient left isolated during the crisis

Pro Med EMT Amber Horton, whose son has autism, developed the kits to help keep patients calm and help them communicate with crewmembers

This model takes a page from unions to allow EMTs, paramedics and firefighters to provide input on their agency’s long-term vision

A master’s degree PA with a bachelor's degree in EMS can easily be the paramedic practitioner of the future

Has the disruption of COVID-19 knocked our journey to the EMS Agenda 2050 off its trajectory or boosted it into warp drive?

Our co-hosts discuss the best way to make EMS your full-time profession, starting with patient care delivery

Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness

As government and health officials caution large gatherings, conference leaders are heeding the warnings

Susquehanna Valley EMS received a grant to purchase non-perishable food items for 27 low-income senior apartment residents

The National Association of State EMS Officials announced its commitment to eliminate racism and promote racial equality

The city is poised to direct the funds toward the Portland Street Response program that would dispatch paramedics and behavioral health experts on some calls

3 EMS lessons from Minneapolis: EMS duty to the patient, even in uncomfortable situations

Funding, COVID-19, civil unrest: Resources from the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS Meeting for the challenges facing EMS

Volunteers include off-duty EMTs, nurses and doctors

Instead of sending armed police officers, the goal of the six-month pilot program aims for de-escalation and support using mental health professionals

Paramedic Anthony Venzon and other volunteers are providing first aid, hydration, masks and hand sanitizer during demonstrations

Drew and Heather Paglia launched a fundraising organization to provide meals and PPE to front-line workers in the COVID-19 pandemic

Former Woodstock Firefighter-Paramedic Ryan Mains, an Iraq war veteran, sought to support others while facing his own struggle with PTSD

The council unanimously passed a resolution calling for EMS providers to receive pay comparable to that of city fire and police personnel

Chief Gary Ludwig makes plea for fire, EMS personnel to be allowed to safely complete their jobs