Volunteer EMS
The public shouldn鈥檛 have to roll the dice about their emergency services, wondering who鈥檚 going to show up
As the state continues to grapple with an EMS shortage, college programs are exploring ways to expand and enhance the state鈥檚 pool of first responders
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
Monroe County Clerk Donald Evans said STAT EMS鈥檚 intention is not to take 911 calls away from the Peterstown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
The former Worden Volunteer Fire Department member said tensions between legacy volunteers and new recruits culminated in the mass resignation
The Worden Volunteer Fire Department was left without enough staff to cover its ambulance shifts after the mass resignation
Prosecutors say Jonathan Arredondo, the former president of Nutley Emergency and Rescue Squad, ran up more than $30,000 in personal expenses on a squad-issued debit card
Cranford First Aid Squad Volunteer Kelsey Quinones had struggled to find somewhere where she could receive the Pfizer vaccine, the only one approved for those under 18
The University of Connecticut Fire Department stepped in when the Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association became overwhelmed with a spike in cases at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution
The proposed bill would allow small communities that provide joint ambulance services to recruit drivers without medical training to operate emergency vehicles
The Cedar Grove Ambulance and Rescue Squad temporarily suspended operations in April in order to protect its volunteers from the virus
Fourteen teenage volunteers who work side-by-side with adult members of the Marin County Sheriff鈥檚 Office Search and Rescue Unit were made eligible for the shots
Kelsey Quinones, a member of the Cranford First Aid Squad, has struggled to find an available Pfizer vaccine, the only vaccine considered safe for those under 18
Suffield EMT John Ryan shared the story of his illness and recovery at a virtual news conference after receiving his vaccine
A Facebook post by the Glen Echo Fire Department detailed how its members treated officers who were beaten and seriously injured
Sloatsburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps President Matthew Gannon is accused of misappropriating agency funds between 2016 and 2020
FDNY EMT Dale Bartolomeo, who is also a Huntington Community First Aid Squad captain and Huntington Manor volunteer firefighter, raced into help after seeing the crash
Team Rubicon has participated in testing and vaccination efforts, and providing some relief to overwhelmed hospital staff
Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue EMT Liliya Zagariya, who was employed by PeaceHealth, was shot inside the medical office by a gunman who then fatally shot himself, police say
Supporters of Oostburg Ambulance, which has operated for nearly 50 years, had campaigned and petitioned to delay the board鈥檚 decision
Ponca Firefighter-EMT Bob Kneifl, known in the community as 鈥淗usker Bob,鈥� served as a volunteer first responder for 26 years and was also a fire prevention officer
Montville Fire Department EMS Lt. Christine Kutz, 56, a 37-year veteran EMT, died on Dec. 1 after a brief illness
The organizations seek to inform the federal government about EMS staffing shortfalls and needs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Elm City Emergency Services and Stantonsburg EMS, both in Wilson County, have struggled to maintain a sustainable volunteer staff
Kalama Firefighter-EMT Alan Basso was found to be in cardiac arrest after his vehicle crashed, shortly after he responded to two medical emergencies
Campaign County hoping to rebuild its reserve after several members retired or stepped away
Harrison Township Firefighter-EMT Robert Cree, 72, suffered an apparent heart attack moments after returning home
Albany County asked licensed medical providers, including paramedics, to join the Medical Reserve Corps. to aid overwhelmed public health staff
Franklin Township, the village of Carlisle and Joint Emergency Services are discussing the purchase of a study that would determine if the agencies should merge
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Our co-hosts discuss EMS staffing, one of the top concerns cited in the recently released 2020 EMS Trend Report
Story City鈥檚 EMS department has asked businesses to encourage volunteerism by letting employees leave for emergency calls
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