News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police | Friday April 26th, 2024 |
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An AP investigation shows how a strategy intended to reduce violence and save lives has resulted in avoidable deaths |
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| Family of Ky. EMT killed in ambulance crash files lawsuit | Friday April 26th, 2024 |
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EMT Chastian McWhorter, 26, was killed on April 1 after the ambulance he was in crashed into a semi-truck |
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| Va. EMS executive arrested in Turks and Caicos for ammo possession; company president seeks fair resolution | Friday April 26th, 2024 |
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Tyler Wenrich, VP of operations at Emergency Services Solutions Inc., was going through a security checkpoint after traveling to Grand Turk on a cruise ship when it was discovered he had ammo |
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| Watch: Mo. EMT students help instructor suffering seizure | Friday April 26th, 2024 |
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Students at Respond Right EMS Academy had just learned about seizures when hours later, their instructor began convulsing, leading them to put their newly learned skills to the test |
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| Conn. town implements virtual reality training for firefighters, EMS providers | Friday April 26th, 2024 |
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The training system provides a variety of simulations for first responders, such as heart attacks, burns, childbirth, lacerations, broken bones and overdoses |
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| Colo. FD paramedics to begin carrying whole blood | Thursday April 25th, 2024 |
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Colorado Springs paramedics are training on using whole blood in the field |
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| Ohio flight nurses injured in medical helicopter crash file lawsuit | Thursday April 25th, 2024 |
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Suit claims that the Air Methods pilot did not do a reconnaissance of the landing zone and flew into power lines |
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| Minn. FD works to reduce 911 calls, connect patients with resources | Thursday April 25th, 2024 |
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The Albert Lea Fire Rescue community risk reduction program provides follow-up with EMS patients and has the interest of other agencies |
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| Passengers injured in Indianapolis bus fire | Thursday April 25th, 2024 |
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The driver and three passengers were able to escape as flames overtook the bus |
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| Medical plane crashes at N.C. airport | Wednesday April 24th, 2024 |
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Pilot and physician injured in UNC Health plane crash at Raleigh-Durham International Airport |
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