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Emergency responders have faced the added challenges of working on the front lines in the middle of an historic pandemic, civil unrest, on-the-job attacks and widespread opioid abuse.
IAFF Salutes EMS Personnel for EMS Week
May 13, 2021
EMS Week is a time to recognize and celebrate emergency responders serving on the front lines.
Paramedic/videographer Thaddeus "Ted" Setla
Colleagues Recall Popular Medic, Videographer Ted Setla
May 12, 2021
Life support ends for the Michigan EMS filmmaker, who suffered a cardiac arrest May 3.
Philadelphia first responders were eligible to receive the vaccine in January. EMTs and paramedics were eligible earlier and have largely accepted it, said Chuck McQuilkin, the firefighters union's vice president.
Nearly Half of Philly FFs, Cops Haven't Gotten COVID Vaccine
May 12, 2021
But fire department EMTs and paramedics have been somewhat more accepting than their colleagues.
Study Aims to Quantify Social Needs of EMS Patients
Study Aims to Quantify Social Needs of EMS Patients
May 07, 2021
Penn State researchers are seeking input from EMTs and paramedics on determinants of health.
In the 1970s, if you had a medical emergency in Bigfork, you were likely in for a long wait.
The Dentist Who Brought EMS to a Small Montana Town
May 04, 2021
In March an ambulance was dedicated in the honor of Dr. Doug Smith.
Murphy only did three years as an EMT but owns her inexperience.
Book Review: First Responder
Mike Rubin, May 04, 2021
It has a Vonnegut vibe: credible, direct narration that paints scary pictures.
Growth continues through customer acquisitions, new hires, and technology upgrades.
Digitech Closes Successful First Quarter of 2021
May 03, 2021
Growth continues through customer acquisitions, new hires, and technology upgrades.
Cabarrus County Paramedics Host Drug Take-Back Program
Cabarrus County Paramedics Host Drug Take-Back Program
May 03, 2021
EMS’ ‘Do the Right Thing’ program teaches proper prescription management.
Demers, Braun, and Crestline celebrate EMS Week and Paramedics Services Week all month.
Ambulance Manufacturers to Honor EMS Professionals in May
May 03, 2021
Demers, Braun, and Crestline celebrate EMS Week and Paramedics Services Week all month.
The terrible things add up—build the networks to help process them.
Vendor Viewpoint: Create a Culture of Caring
Julie Lahr, BA, EMT-P, HHP, and Ashley Taylor, MA, April 28, 2021
The terrible things add up—build the networks to help process them.
GMR Appoints Talma Carstarphen Chair Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Group
GMR Appoints Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group
April 27, 2021
Talma Carstarphen will guide initiatives across GMR's air, ground, managed medical transportation, and community, industrial/specialty and wildland fire service branches.
Vaccine hesitancy could step in the way of reaching herd immunity quickly.
NIH Boss: Herd Immunity Approaching in Some Areas
April 26, 2021
Other places still lag in COVID vaccination efforts, however.
One obstacle to addressing mental health concerns during the pandemic is that little is known about how the nation's healthcare providers and caretakers will react once the crisis is over, and how widespread the level of burnout and depression will be.
As COVID Winds Down, Concerns About Mental Health Grow
April 26, 2021
The pandemic's ultimate toll on emergency responders has yet to be determined.
Walt Stoy
EMS Hall of Fame: The Pioneers of Prehospital Care—Dawson, Stoy
John Erich, April 26, 2021
A bimonthly series remembers the most important and influential leaders of EMS.
State by State: May 2021
April 26, 2021
A roundup of EMS news from around the U.S.
You have until May 17th to submit your 2020 return. Use that extra month to make sure you have all your W-2s, 1099s, and receipts. Then find every deduction and credit you’re owed.
Tax Time: Be Smart, Pay Less
Mike Rubin, April 24, 2021
Make the most of your opportunities to save with Uncle Sam.
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