Strong quake rocks Japan, nuclear plant

A strong earthquake struck northwestern Japan on Monday, causing a fire and radioactive water leak at the world's largest nuclear plant. At least seven people were killed and hundreds injured in the 6.8 magnitude quake that collapsed wooden houses, ripped apart roads and buckled seaside bridges.

Posted Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Paramedics try to boost minority ranks

Counties struggle against tradition, educational system to find and hire nonwhite EMS workers

Posted Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Girl drowns in Lake Powell after boat's exhaust fumes render her unconscious

A Flagstaff, Ariz., girl drowned in Padre Bay after carbon monoxide from the motor of a boat poisoned her Saturday morning in Lake Powell.

Posted Tuesday, July 17, 2007

The Utility of Non-Traditional Delivery of EMS

A recent study was conducted to examine the use of non-traditional delivery of EMS such as bike medics, horse mounted patrols or medical emergency motorcycle.

Posted Tuesday, July 17, 2007

The Utility of Non-Traditional Delivery of EMS

A recent study was conducted to examine the use of non-traditional delivery of EMS such as bike medics, horse mounted patrols or medical emergency motorcycle.

Posted Tuesday, July 17, 2007

FDNY EMS Crew Acts Heroic Under Fire

Fire Department of New York (FDNY) ambulance crew, operating as paramedic unit 57V3, stopped to assist a driver involved in a motor vehicle collision they encountered while transporting another patient to a hospital. They ended up having to seek cover when threatened with a weapon by the vehicle_s driver.„

Posted Thursday, July 12, 2007

City Paramedics Aid Heat-Stricken

The radio in the emergency medical vehicle crackled - the stifling heat had overwhelmed someone on Lexington Street.

Posted Thursday, July 12, 2007

Rural Metro Struggles to Fill EMT Positions

Knoxville (WVLT) - The incentive is up to $10,000, Rural Metro's signing bonus is now bumped from $6,000.

Posted Thursday, July 12, 2007

County's ambulance services defended

If the county calls for bids and awards an ambulance contract to some big out-of-state corporation, local ambulance service likely won't be as effective nor as compassionate as it is now, said Byron Parsons, president and chief executive officer of First Responder Emergency Medical Services.

Posted Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Paramedic Field Training

Whether your system is urban or rural, inner city or suburban, the true essence of being a paramedic can be found in the basic building blocks instilled early in a paramedic's training. And the basics of a paramedic field training program are simple.

Posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007