New Pittsburgh EMS Contract Boosts Pay, Opens Door to Killing Residency Requirement
The City of Pittsburgh has reached an agreement with its EMS paramedics and EMTs that addresses concerns about long hours and staffing shortages.
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Report: Pittsburgh EMS Chief Accuses Fire Bureau of Takeover Attempt
A local news report examined alleged intrigue in the world of Pittsburgh emergency medical services delivery.
Pittsburgh Launches Community Paramedicine Program
Pittsburgh EMS and the Office of Community Health & Safety announce the implementation of a Community Paramedicine Program.
Freedom House: First to Serve in EMS
Some 55 years ago, Pittsburgh became the proving grounds for what EMS was to become thanks to Freedom House.
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People Rescued from Pittsburgh (PA) Bridge Collapse
Police reported the span, on Forbes Avenue over Fern Hollow Creek in Frick Park, came down around 6 a.m.
Allegheny County (PA) EMS Council (ACEMSC) Impact on 2020
Commentary from Dr. Walt Stoy about how the second most-populated county in Pennsylvania is tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Agencies Invited to Participate in Important Sleep Study
The U.S. Department of Transportation identifies fatigue as the number one safety problem in transportation operations, costing more than $12 billion a year.
Glenn M. Cannon, Esq., First Leader of Pittsburgh’s EMS Department, Passes Away
"Few people in the history of our city can match Mr. Cannon in terms of contributions to Pittsburgh and Public Safety," Public Safety Director Wendell…