Papal visit coverage organized by Pa. EMS strike team
For the EMTs and medics going to Philly the pope's visit is a a once in a lifetime opportunity
View Article2 paramedics hurt at race track
The Indiana paramedics were struck by an out-of-control midget race car that hit a fence they were standing behind
View ArticlePa. EMTs return from 'phenomenal' papal visit
By Eric Hrin The Daily Review TROY, Pa. — A member of the Western Alliance Emergency Services, Inc. team that helped out this past weekend with the Pope's visit in Philadelphia said the experience was...
View ArticleDrunk driver plows into parade spectators; kills 3, injures 34
By Justin Juozapavicius Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. — A motorist plowed into a crowd of spectators Saturday during the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade, killing three people and...
View ArticleDrunk driver kills 2-year-old and 3 adults watching a parade
Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. — A woman suspected of driving under the influence plowed into a crowd Saturday during the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade, killing four people —...
View ArticleParamedics learn bike response before Super Bowl 50
SAN FRANCISCO — Paramedics from the San Francisco Fire Department have completed training and begun bicycle-based patient response at the San Francisco International Airport in preparation for Super...
View Article2 paramedics hurt at race track
FORT WAYNE, Ind.— Two paramedics were hurt by an out-of-control midget race car that struck a fence they were standing behind. The incident happened during a preliminary race of the “Rumble in Fort...
View ArticleFirst Mass Gathering Medicine Summit to be held in NYC
NEW YORK — The inaugural Mass Gathering Medicine Summit will be held in New York on April 21 and 22. The specialized summit for medical professionals and risk managers will feature panels, workshops...
View ArticleRemember 2 Things: Special event coverage by EMTs and paramedics.
No matter what you encounter when working a special event, from the most difficult task to the simplest request, Steve Whitehead gives us two things to remember when working one of these.
View ArticleRemember 2 Things: Triage for small-scale MCIs
Remember Two Things host Steve Whitehead provides two tips for the small-scale MCI; that six- to nine-patient scene when your resources are clearly overwhelmed by the needs of the patient, but it's not...
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Download your Free E-book: When Minutes Matter: Lifesaving care in mass...
This special Bound Tree University guide brings together articles written by experts to help EMS providers, law enforcement officers and laypeople better prepare for mass casualty incidents —...
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Public use of tourniquets, bleeding control kits
Although large scale multiple casualty incidents such as the Boston Marathon bombing and the San Bernardino shooting capture the nation’s attention smaller scale MCIs are much more common. The National...
View ArticleMedics treat 10 stabbing victims during white nationalist protest
By Olga R. Rodriguez Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A white nationalist group's rally outside the California state Capitol building turned violent as fighting broke out with a larger group of counter...
View ArticleWhen disaster strikes in the US, the National Disaster Medical System responds
By Donald J. Mihalek, EMS1 Special Contributor After Hurricane Katrina hammered the southeastern United States in 2005 and turned New Orleans into a vast, disaster area, the city of roughly 460,000 was...
View Article10 safety tips for paramedics working on the 4th of July
By Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor-in-Chief The months of June, July, August, and September tend to bring a wee bit more of the crazy than is typical in the dead of winter. The Independence Day holiday...
View ArticleInside EMS Special Podcast: How to prepare for and respond to violence at...
Download this podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or via RSS feed In this special episode of the Inside EMS podcast host Chris Cebollero and EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Greg Friese discuss the shooting deaths of...
View ArticleRapid Response: Paramedic preparation, response to police shot at mass...
What happened: Snipers shot and killed five Dallas police officers. Seven police officers and two bystanders were also shot and injured during a protest of officer-involved shootings in Minnesota and...
View ArticleMan reunites with 4 who performed CPR on him at hip-hop concert
By Lauren Williams The Orange County Register SANTA ANA, Calif. — Although he remembers nothing of the night, Jesse Anderson knows he owes his life to four men. Four months ago, Anderson’s heart...
View ArticleDonald Trump criticizes Colo. fire marshal for keeping supporters out of rally
By Megan Schrader The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Thousands of people lined up for hours Friday to see Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and many went home...
View ArticleDisputing Trump claim, officials say campaign agreed to 1K-person cap for rally
By Randy Ludlow & Catherine Candisky The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS, Ohio — After hundreds of people were turned away from his rally today, Donald Trump saw politics behind the decision to limit...
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