Family members of Laurelyn Wagner-Pitts, 60, said a dispatcher sent an ambulance to the wrong address
Source: ems1.com
Monthly Archives: December 2016
FDNY ambulance hits, kills elderly man
Officials said the ambulance pulled over after the incident and EMS personnel provided aid to the 89-year-old man
Source: ems1.com
Lessons learned from EMS pioneers
On-the-job advice culled from interviewing EMTs and paramedics with more than 30 years of field experience
Source: ems1.com
New insurance rules for addiction treatment to start in NY
The new rules are part of a broader effort by the state to address heroin and opioid addiction
Source: ems1.com
Boy, 9, shot in head in Utah drive-by shooting
The boy was airlifted in critical condition to a hospital; police believe the shooting may be gang-related
Source: ems1.com
Fla. family sues hospital after toddler swallows battery
The family said the toddler suffered severe burns, because it took too long to remove a coin-sized battery that she swallowed
Source: ems1.com
Ala. bill would make killing EMTs, responders a capital offense
Under current state law, killing a non-law enforcement first responder only exposes suspects to murder charges and not the death penalty
Source: ems1.com
Costco employee performs lifesaving CPR on woman
The former firefighter-EMT rolled the woman on her back and began chest compressions until EMS arrived on the scene
Source: ems1.com
Girl, 10, dies after falling ill on Toronto-to-London flight
A doctor and a nurse were on board the plane and helped the flight crew to assist the child
Source: ems1.com
Foundation gives $40K to equip Ill. officers with EpiPens
Under existing law, paramedics may administer the drug but police officers aren’t allowed
Source: ems1.com