Volunteer EMS Staff Protects More Than 2,000 People in Colo.

With only two paid positions on staff, the West Routt Fire Protection Services is an exemplary case of volunteer power.

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Using and Understanding EMS Buzzwords

EMS leaders might find themselves trying to hit “benchmarks” and “core competencies” in “quality care” while still trying to “herd cats.”

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013

How to Heal after a Tough Call

If tough calls have created some fog in your mind, relief might be a debriefing session away.

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Boston Makes Us Proud

After years with the efforts and actions of EMS crews going unnoticed or unrecognized by the media, the location and focus of camera at the Boston Marathon educated the world about the benefits of high quality, rapid moving and efficient EMS.

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013

2013 FDNY EMS Week Poster Unveiled

The 2013 EMS Week poster was unveiled at FDNY Headquarters on May 8, featuring four newly graduated EMTs and the slogan, ‘We Make a Difference.’

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Rescue Divers Find 7 Bodies in Wreckage after Italy Cargo Ship Slams into Genoa Port

Rescue workers in diving gear found seven bodies Wednesday in the wreckage after a cargo ship slammed into the dock at Genoa, toppling the busy Italian port's control tower into the harbor.

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Nurses Identified as Victims in Tragic Limo Fire

All were friends and employees at local medical centers.

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Researcher Says CPR Guidelines Should Change for Rural Areas

Research indicates mouth-to-mouth CPR improved survival odds for people who had to wait 15 minutes or longer for an ambulance.

Posted Tuesday, May 7, 2013

New Delta Rota-Beam™ Series Super-LED® Rotating Lightbar

Whelen Engineering Company, Inc., Chester CT announces a sleek, multi-level lightbar featuring new “rotating” light modules, using the latest generation of LED technology.

Posted Tuesday, May 7, 2013