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Grant Calcaterra鈥檚 career could have been very different if he passed the fire department test
鈥淥ur young caller鈥� was told we are always here to help, except next time he should probably use the non-emergency line,鈥� the Shawano County Sheriff鈥檚 Office stated
Holmen first responders removed the injured resident through a window after the crash; the resident was then transported to a hospital by Tri-State Ambulance service
Dougherty County EMS has seen nearly 20 resignations in three months where personnel left for better pay in places with a lower call volume
Sedro-Woolley and Burlington fire departments will start a two-year community paramedicine program to provide specialized care for people they have seen most often on 911 calls
EMT Steven Walsh was a member of the Copake Rescue Squad and the A.B. Shaw Fire Company
The driver was able to get out on their own after the vehicle plunged off the top level of a parking garage and crashed through the Executive Conference Center鈥檚 roof
Cheshire EMS Chief Charles McMurrer was appointed in June and is the second EMS chief to leave in two years
Research found individuals experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Baltimore were 45% less likely to receive bystander CPR compared to state and national averages
Specialized Assistance For Everyone will run for five years in a pilot program with the Novato Police Department
A Kansas City Police Department spokesperson said the victim had accelerated and lost control before striking the ambulance
Walla Walla officials raised the monthly rate for the next five years to fund six new EMS positions
Albany will charge over 30% more for ambulance transports in 2025 as well as bill facilities for extended ED wait times
Earlier, the Toms River mayor had directed dispatchers to stop sending calls to Silverton EMS due to alleged financial irregularities
Salem firefighters purchased 140 caps after several players were concussed at the beginning of the season
Heartland Ambulance Service will now operate in Clark County for three years, replacing New Chapel EMS
Two of the five firearms purchased were used to shoot Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth
Three firefighters were among the injured when a Pompano Beach Fire Rescue ambulance and a lawn service truck collided
San Bernardino County firefighters used an aerial ladder and rope rescue system to rescue the woman after a passerby had heard her screams for help
Avoca Ambulance Association will transfer operations to Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance in 2025 for a more effective use of resources
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS experts discuss rising premiums and increased ambulance bills under New York鈥檚 cost-control efforts
Upcoming changes to TPS and DACA programs could impact EMS professionals across the U.S.
Colorado鈥檚 community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts
San Francisco Sergeant Harrell鈥檚 swift, skillful response helped stabilize 49ers player Ricky Pearsall, illustrating the life-saving impact of basic emergency training
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
What you need to know about Ozempic and other forms of semaglutide
