Current EMS News
Pa. Paramedic Dies While Chasing Down Mentally Ill Man
A Bensalem paramedic suffered an apparent heart attack while chasing a man threatening to commit suicide.
Top News: Expired Drugs Found on Ga. Vehicles
DeKalb County is facing tough questions after expired drugs were found on emergency vehicles.
Wash. Doctor Maintains Requirements Despite Criticism
Facing public criticism and political pressure, the doctor in charge of approving paramedics to work in Whatcom County is maintaining his requirement that the staff of a fifth Medic One unit complete field evaluations before operating.
Top News: Pennsylvania Paramedic Dies While Chasing Down Mentally Ill Man
A Bensalem paramedic suffered an apparent heart attack while chasing a man threatening to commit suicide.
Baby Fatally Attacked by Dog in Okla.
Authorities in Oklahoma say an infant has died after being attacked by a dog on tribal land near Perkins.
Wash. Doctor Make Requirements for Fifth Medic One Unit
Facing public criticism and political pressure, the doctor in charge of approving paramedics to work in Whatcom County is maintaining his requirement that the staff of a fifth Medic One unit complete field evaluations before operating.
Swimmer, 52, Drowns at Wash. Aquatic Center
An unidentified 52-year-old female drowned early Sunday evening at the Thorbecke's Aquatic Center in Centralia while swimming laps.
Expired Drugs Found on Ga. Emergency Vehicles
CBS Atlanta News has tough questions for DeKalb County after expired drugs used to save lives were found on emergency vehicles.
Mass. Officers Rescued Man Who Chased Dog on to Icy Pond
Four police officers waded into a pond in Marblehead Sunday and helped rescue a man whose dog darted onto the ice while he was out for a stroll with his children.
Volusia County, Fla., Rethinks Emergency Response
Volusia County asks emergency dispatchers to ask a few extra questions on every emergency call.
Medical Control Provides Cutting-Edge EMS Protocols in Okla.
Dr. Jeffrey M. Goodloe, medical director for the state Medical Control Board, saves lives of Oklahomans every day as overseer of the state's largest emergency services system.
New S.C. EMS Protocols Address STEMI Care
The new protocols are aimed at expediting care for patients suffering ST elevation myocardial infarction.
Secret Service Member: Coordination Vital
The success of the team's work isn't possible without the cooperation of local fire, EMS and law enforcement.
Pennsylvania Paramedic Killed by Emotionally Disturbed Man
A Bensalem paramedic was killed after approaching an emotionally disturbed man who was threatening suicide.
Mich. Man Rescued After Falling Through Ice
A Hartland man fell through the ice on a frozen pond behind his home Sunday and was held above water by his parents until rescue crews arrived.
New State EMS Protocols Bypass Hospitals in S.C.
The new protocols are aimed at expediting care for patients suffering ST elevation myocardial infarction.
Earthquake Flattens Turkish Villages, Kills 51
A strong, pre-dawn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck eastern Turkey on Monday killing 51 people.
This Week in EMS: Pa. Paramedic Killed...CPR Guidelines Discussed...Eagles Honor Top Doc
A Bensalem paramedic died March 7 of injuries suffered when he and others tried to approach an emotionally disturbed man who was threatening suicide, police said.
Three Hurt in Okla. House Explosion
Police say three people were airlifted to a hospital after an explosion at a house in Blanchard.
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