Operations And Protcols

Widow of Fallen Shreveport Chief Sues Over "Substandard Care"

Traci Adams, wife of former firefighter Tommy Adams, seeks damages because Shreveport emergency responders were negligent.

Posted Monday, March 1, 2010

Deer Creek Officials Use Columbine Lessons

Littleton (Colo.) Fire Rescue Chief Wayne Zygowicz describes the Deer Creek Middle School shooting.

Posted Friday, February 26, 2010

Recording of Jackson Paramedics Contradicts Doctor's Account of Death

An LAFD spokesman said: "I couldn't confirm that it is one of our workers. It could be. They refer to 'pop star Michael Jackson' but it is not our practice to name names."

Posted Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Duluth Ambulance Task Force Wants Greater Study

A task force charged with studying whether the Duluth Fire Department should take over ambulance services.

Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Anne Arundel County Fire Department Loses Over 10,000 Ambulance Transport Records

The records were lost on a $274,000 reporting program the county purchased in July 2005 - despite the fact the state offers a similar filing system for free.

Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Virginia Beach Police Department Helicopter Adds to EMS Service

The hope is that 911 Victor Bravo can respond faster, especially when it's already out on patrol, said Ed Brazle, operations division chief for EMS.

Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Las Vegas and North Las Vegas Fire and EMS Cultivate Blended System

Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Clark County voluntarily belong to a regional franchise jurisdiction that establishes uniform practices for emergency medical services.

Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010