National Bike Week Riders Visit FDNY EMS

Members taking part in the National EMS Bike Ride came through New York City on May 18, enroute to Washington D.C. from their starting point in Maine.

More than 100 riders passed through Times Square and then took part in a luncheon hosted by FDNY EMS Station 4 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

Food and blankets for the participants were provided courtesy of the Uniformed EMTs and Paramedics as well as the EMS Superior Officer’s Association.
 

AL Fire College Donates Ambulance to Pickens County

Pickens County, which has faced financial difficulties in maintaining emergency medical services, is receiving a donated ambulance from the Alabama Fire College.

Debate Heats Up Over Who Should Handle Richmond (VA) 911 Calls

The debate over who should handle Richmond’s 911 calls intensified in Richmond as two city agencies presented their cases to City Council members.