EMS1 Daily News

The Schaumburg Fire Department says the new fee policy is aimed at reducing repeated calls for lift assists and household help

Fourteen Minster swim team members were hospitalized after a chlorine pump malfunction reportedly exposed swimmers to chemicals

Monica Mason stepped down as executive director of the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority as the agency faces fallout from a fatal incident and questions about finances

The First Responder Center for Excellence and the University of Iowa are developing free online wellness modules to help first responders build coping skills and recognize when stress becomes distress

Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedic John Morgan was remembered for his dedication to public service and compassionate patient care

City leaders are pushing for funding to determine when officials first knew Ground Zero air quality was dangerous and to release records tied to post-9/11 exposure risks

Union leaders say Homer Township Fire Protection District's decision could delay patient transports as call volume continues to rise

Burns Flat EMS personnel say the state’s non-essential classification hurts rural EMS staffing

In Sacramento, nearly 40% of EMS calls were classified as non-emergencies, tying up ambulances and EMS crews, delaying urgent responses

Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd, of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department since 2006, suffered a medical emergency at home

Freeman Health System's new EMS Appreciation Lounge gives paramedics, EMTs and air medical crews a place to rest and refuel

Careerline Tech Center seniors practiced CPR, patient transport and other emergency scenarios at Kirk Park

Police said the Richmond County ambulance was left running with the keys inside

Putnam County officials recognized two volunteer fire departments and three residents after bystander CPR and quick defibrillator use helped save patients

The bags include sensory and communication tools to help Ulster County first responders support people with autism or sensory sensitivities during emergencies

A bus crashed into slowed traffic on Interstate 95 in Stafford County

Aston Ambulance Authority launched with 17 paramedics and advanced equipment as Delaware County communities continue rebuilding emergency medical services

Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost

The proposed agreement would have Auburn City Ambulance provide interfacility transports for Auburn Community Hospital, creating a new revenue stream as the city weighs EMS staffing cuts

First responders negotiated with the man in Lake Quinsigamond before taking him into custody