EMS
The Las Vegas shooting demonstrated that the true first responders are those in attendance when an incident takes place
Failure to effectively communicate during multidisciplinary response may result in serious repercussions
Jim and Doug discuss how the first responder disciplines can train together for more effective multi-disciplinary response
Meridian, Idaho Police officials stated that the suspect was interrupted before he was able to light the accelerant and set the building ablaze
Wisconsin Rapids officers used a tire deflation device and a drone to apprehend the suspect, who stole an ambulance with a patient still secured in the rear compartment
A Ranger helicopter crew was responding to assist the Flagstaff PD and other law enforcement agencies when it crashed, killing the pilot and the trooper/paramedic inside
MSP Sergeant Dennis Wagner discovered the unconscious man and began to render aid until help arrived; when a rescue team came, he helped to transport the man off of the trail
A distressed man pulled from the ocean off an Atlantic City beach allegedly attacked a firefighter with a screwdriver during a rescue
The law directs the DOJ to work with LE and medical experts to set minimum standards for trauma kits purchased with Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds
Genesee County commissioners are poised to approve a $50,000 partnership with the American Red Cross that would equip paramedics with Type O blood for emergency transfusions
After a Cleveland paramedic was violently attacked on a call, University Circle Police launched a free self-defense course for EMTs and crisis responders
The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office now has over 20 deputies trained as EMTs
A man escorted out of Loretto Hospital stole an idle ambulance, triggering a police pursuit that included gunfire and ended in multiple crashes and several injuries
Erlanger’s new cross-training program lets officers provide lifesaving care before ambulances arrive, improving coordination between police and fire
Novi PD says a man carjacked a Medstar ambulance with a paramedic and patient inside, crashed into another vehicle, then fled on foot and tried to disarm responding officers
The suspect was killed after attacking a firefighter and posing a threat to others near a Wrightsville gas station, police said
Through her song, “My Hero’s Prayer,” Beth Krah shares a message of faith and hope — a reminder to those on the frontlines that they are seen, valued and never alone
A Geauga County Sheriff’s deputy later spotted the ambulance near the intersection of Ohio 44 and Ohio 87 and stopped it
Jefferson County Sheriff Tom Grimsrud will use department funds to certify deputies as emergency medical responders, expanding over time without replacing existing EMS
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Launched in 2012, the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Medical Unit has grown from four to 14 cross-trained deputies
Certified medics can perform on-scene evidentiary blood draws for the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, speeding investigations and reducing case delays
A Haynes Life Flight helicopter was approaching a landing zone in Autauga County when bullets struck the right-side window, Sheriff Mark Harrell said
An independent review says incident command wasn’t formally established until 25 minutes after the shooter was in custody and fire crews were dispatched late
Box Elder Deputy Mike Allred and K-9 Azula were immediately fired upon as they responded to a domestic disturbance call that killed Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada
After a Galveston officer’s near drowning, the police union criticized EMS. The case shows how protocol and police urgency can clash — and why trust matters
With staffing unsustainable, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office is phasing out its E-unit
The public safety model promises savings and speed — but it’s not a fit for every agency
A 42-year-old man randomly attacked shoppers with a knife at a Walmart in Traverse City, before being tackled and detained by bystanders
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