More than five million patients will be transported per year through a fleet of air and ground ambulances across 46 states and the District of Columbia
Source: ems1.com
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Officials: Aggressive patients pose added dangers for EMTs
About 52 percent of respondents to a 2005 survey by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians said they’ve been assaulted by a patient
Source: ems1.com
Ambulance, minivan collide head-on at busy intersection
The driver of the minivan was seriously injured; two paramedics were taken to a hospital
Source: ems1.com
18-year-old EMT falls asleep at the wheel, crashes ambulance
This is the third incident in Maine of an EMS provider falling asleep at the wheel in the last 30 days
Source: ems1.com
Calif. firefighter-paramedic found dead in his home
San Francisco police said the death of Chris Mahoney does not appear to be suspicious
Source: ems1.com
Fundraiser brings in $104K for injured firefighter-paramedic
Ben Schultz was injured during a training exercise in June; the money will help pay for medical and travel expenses
Source: ems1.com
Mother, son rescued after car nearly plunges into bay
Racquel Warburton was charged with a DUI after the car flipped just six inches away from falling into the water
Source: ems1.com
Man seriously injured after jump from Calif. building
Officials said the man was conscious but not “really intelligible” when they arrived at the scene
Source: ems1.com
Md. college students must now complete heroin education program
The Start Talking Maryland Act requires schools to offer drug education that includes the dangers of heroin and other opioids starting as early as third grade
Source: ems1.com
Calif. treatment centers say many national opioid commissions' proposals already in works
“I am surprised that many of the recommendations are actually being followed here in California,” treatment center director Marjeanne Stone said
Source: ems1.com