Mecklenburg EMS Revamps How It Responds to 911 Calls
To help manage resources during COVID-19 and a shortage of health care providers, Mecklenburg EMS is changing how it responds to 911 calls.
TX Police: Discharged Hospital Patient Steals Ambulance Before 100 MPH Chase
A man discharged from the hospital stole an ambulance and led police on a 100 mph chase.
Lawsuit Alleges 911 Dispatcher Hung Up on Spanish-Speaking Caller in Allentown (PA) Fire
An Allentown man and his 14-year-old nephew died in a fire in July 2020 because a Lehigh County 911 dispatcher did not understand his pleas for help in Spanish and hung up the call.
FL Battalion Chief Opposed to Vaccine Mandate Loses Job
Battalion Chief Stephen Davis, a 14-year veteran of fire/rescue, “was terminated on the grounds of failure to follow a direct order,” OCFR spokesperson Lisa McDonald said.
San Diego: Falck USA Now Meeting Expectations Prior to Launch
San Diego's new ambulance provider has made great progress meeting city expectations, a City Council committee was told Wednesday.
North TX Ambulance Providers Adjusting Call Response
With staffing shortages, ambulances providers are rethinking the way they respond to calls.
Police Dispatcher Admits Stealing $5K from NJ Volunteer EMS Squad
A volunteer for an emergency medical services squad in Lacey who works as a full-time police dispatcher in town admitted this week to stealing $4,690 from the volunteer organization.
VIDEO: Dallas (TX) Paramedic Kicks Homeless Man at Least Nine Times
The video shows the physical force Brad Cox used on Kyle Vess was more violent and prolonged than previously known.
San Luis Obispo (CA) Paramedics Forging Ahead with Union Vote
Ballots were mailed to all employees at San Luis Ambulance Services on Oct. 1.
Day After Vaccine Deadline, 170+ Seattle (WA) First Responders Off Duty; Most Seeking Exemptions
SFD says it does not expect the staffing to hobble first-response efforts.
