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Iowa EMT Ordered to Pay Back $83K Stolen from Rescue Squad
January 26, 2020
Kristine Roggatz, EMT and secretary/treasurer of the city of Anthon's rescue squad, used the money for personal expenses.
Australia Recruits Specialty Calif. Firefighters to Assist with Wildfires
January 26, 2020
The crew says they're returning the favor as Australians have often provided aid to the U.S. during some of our worse wildfires.
Ohio City Tactical Paramedics Vie for On-Duty Guns
January 25, 2020
Akron Fire Department's tactical medic team is seeking approval to be armed during SWAT operations.
Priority Ambulance Awarded Contract for Tenn. EMS Agency
January 23, 2020
The new contract brings investment in to new vehicles and automated CPR devices.
Polaris Expands Line-up of Work Utility Vehicles
January 23, 2020
The company's new gas-powered Pro XD models broaden work UTV options.
Bryx Announces Partnership With Linxup for Apparatus Tracking
January 21, 2020
Bryx customers can sign up with Linxup and view their apparatus tracking data through Bryx software applications.
EMS Scholarship Fund Created in Memory of Mich. EMT Killed in Crash
January 21, 2020
EMT James Bloss, 21, is remembered as a positive and compassionate provider.
Mich. Driver Strikes Ambulance, Injures State Trooper
January 21, 2020
The police officer was interviewing a victim of a separate crash inside the ambulance when it was struck by another vehicle that lost control.
Tex. EMS Provider Imprisoned for Medicare, Medicaid Fraud
January 21, 2020
Joseph Valdie Kimble was sentenced to 30 months in prison and must pay over $750K in restitution to Medicare and Medicaid.
RAA Receives International Recognition With Re-accreditation
January 17, 2020
The Richmond Ambulance Authority is one of only 32 EMS agencies in the United States accredited by both IAED and CAAS.  
One Tex. FF-Paramedic Killed on Highway, Second Critically Injured
January 14, 2020
Firefighter-paramedic Lt. Eric Hill, 39, and police officer Nicholas Reyna, 27, were struck and killed while responding to two crashes while firefighter-paramedic Matt Dawson remains in critical…
N.Y. EMTs Stage at Subway Stops to Reduce Delays Due to Medical Calls
January 13, 2020
Since implementing the EMT Help Hub Program, 2019 saw a 23% reduction in delays caused by sick passengers.
The online medical control provider who takes your call can vary from dedicated EMS physicians to others. (Photo: Hilary Gates)
NAEMSP: Pain Points and Some Solutions for Online Medical Control
John Erich, January 11, 2020
How can systems optimize this important relationship?
On-Duty Penn. Paramedic Struck, Killed on Highway
January 11, 2020
Rostraver and West Newton EMS supervisor Matthew Smelser was exiting his ambulance on the scene of a crash when a tractor trailer struck him.
FDNY Paramedic Assaulted by Partner
January 09, 2020
Theresa Murphy was struck in the head and cheek with a tablet by her partner Ashley Pernice.
Wiltshire Air Ambulance Reports Increased Demand in 2019
January 07, 2020
The U.K. air ambulance service responded to 12% more calls in 2019 than the previous year.
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