The man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, but later succumbed to his injuries
Source: ems1.com
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Photo of EMT mowing patient's lawn goes viral
When an 87-year-old man passed out while he was mowing his lawn, an AMR EMT picked up where he left off.
Source: ems1.com
Police: Patient assaulted by EMT in ambulance
The patient, who was secured to a stretcher, said the EMT struck him in the head with an iPad after a heated exchange of words
Source: ems1.com
Department makes '911 call' to find missing firefighter-paramedic
About 100 federal, state and volunteer SAR agencies are searching for Nicole Mittendorff
Source: ems1.com
Ind. EMS agency adopts lost puppy
After two weeks and no answer from residents or online posts, the puppy, named Siren, is now the newest member of the team
Source: ems1.com
EMS agency to make house calls to overdose patients
The follow-up visits will be made to put Narcan into the hands of caregivers and addicts
Source: ems1.com
Va. EMS provider indicted for reckless driving in fatal crash
The charge against Jeffrey Lynn Brennaman is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine
Source: ems1.com
Scientists develop first 'pharmalogical' tourniquet
They’ve developed drug therapy that treats shock and acts like a pharmacological tourniquet by reducing internal blood loss by up to 60 percent
Source: ems1.com
Man revived with Narcan, grabs EMT's testicles
Aron Mack Smith, 24, was found unconscious on the sidewalk of an intersection; he became responsive and uncooperative after Narcan was given
Source: ems1.com
Va. county fire and EMS director defrauded bank, department
At the time of Brandon Mitchell’s hire, six felony charges were pending against him in Oregon
Source: ems1.com