EMS
A three-year program teaches Toledo high schoolers about careers in public safety
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
Today – and every day – we thank you for your dedication, commitment and sacrifice as you protect and serve your communities
The paramedics came to the aid last month of a police officer knocked to the ground by a man who was pummeling him with punches while yelling “I’m going to kill you”
Officials said the actress kicked an EMT while she was being placed onto a gurney and punched an officer who was trying to intervene in a family dispute
Sally Yates will lead a probe into whether Minneapolis LEOs crossed a line and urged paramedics to inject members of the public with ketamine
The report said that Hennepin Healthcare EMS providers, in the presence of police, injected suspects of crimes and others who already appeared to be restrained
The dog, nicknamed Winks, was doused in bleach to possibly cover up any DNA from his owner
Here’s how to integrate the NFPA 3000 Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Program standard into your agency’s training and response plans
Officer Nadia Siconolfi says the mother deserves credit for staying so calm
Find important bleeding control products that can be used for incidents involving a single patient to dozens of casualties
With increasing public expectation that police officers will render care on scene, what is the interface of law enforcement and prehospital care?
East Liverpool Police Department officers found a woman unresponsive in a black SUV; they ended up transporting her to the hospital after an ambulance no-show
The state’s success is based on law enforcement partnerships that have led to successful collaborations in care
The Las Vegas shooting demonstrated that the true first responders are those in attendance when an incident takes place
Officer Davis ordered the suspect to the ground, but the man charged at Davis, knocking his firearm to the ground and tackling him
If injured in the line of duty, K-9s will be transported by ambulance to a vet clinic or a similar emergency facility
Christopher Barlow, 20, was armed with a handgun and double-edged knife when he was arrested
Sgt. Robert Watson pulled William An to his patrol car and rushed him to the hospital
The officer remains in critical condition and is scheduled to undergo brain surgery
Officers exposed themselves to gunfire as they carried William An into a squad car and rushed him to a hospital
“He hit the ambulance and I closed my eyes and lost sight of the officer, and didn’t see her”
Officer Daniel McDade was presented a plaque for his efforts in capturing Jose Gonzales
Armondo Vinaja was being treated at the hospital, but escaped and stole an ambulance
The high-speed network aims to equip police, firefighters and EMS with a single network that allows real-time communication during crises
Officer Ricardo Biddy was sitting in his cruiser talking to Phil Martin on the phone when his speech became slurred
Failure to effectively communicate during multidisciplinary response may result in serious repercussions
An EMS captain asked a sergeant to subdue a combative patient, but the paramedic on scene was unaware of the request
Plan involves including a staff of 600 police officers devoted to the RNC and almost 2,300 officers from outside the city to help
Jim and Doug discuss how the first responder disciplines can train together for more effective multi-disciplinary response
Officer Brian McGraw, whose previous profession was an EMT, helped deliver a baby girl on August 4
There are plenty of firefighters and EMS personnel willing to respond to these dangerous active shooter incidents when they know that they have the proper equipment, training, and police assistance
Paramedic posted Instagram a photo of two black men pointing handguns at a white police officer under the caption: “Our real enemy”
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