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EMS at Firehouse Expo Opens in Baltimore
The 25th annual Firehouse Expo opened this week with a first time addition for EMS providers: a distinct EMS education program by the presenters of EMS Expo. -
Kevlar Vests Not Likely for Missouri Responders
The shooting of a St. Louis paramedic/firefighter Monday has local rescuers talking about how to defend themselves. -
Few Police Agencies Address Suicides Within Ranks
Milwaukee is among the few departments confronting the subject. -
N.C. Patient Steals Ambulance, Leads Police Chase
Troopers said Patrick Hunt told them he stole the ambulance because "it was God's will." - Florida Paramedic Comes to Aid of Brother-in-Law
- Medpedia Announced: World's Largest Collaborative Online Encyclopedia of Medicine and Health
- Massachusetts EMT Student Charged in Theft of Fire Gear
- Boston EMTs Describe Lightning Strike Response
- Volunteer Shortage Prompts Pa. Ambulance Merger
- Kansas City, Mo. Rescuers 'Chilled' by St. Louis Shooting
- Ohio County's EMS Hits 'Crisis' Level for Staffing
Business News
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5.11 Tactical®, EMS EXPO & EMS Magazine to Sponsor 2008 Photo Contest
EMS EXPO, EMS Magazine and 5.11 Tactical® are looking for photos of EMS, rescue and fire professionals. -
TalktoaDoc.org Allows Patients to Talk to Doctors Online
Patients will be able to choose from the following departments: All Departments (for general questions), Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery. - Tri-anim and Bound Tree Medical Merge to Create Nation's Leading Specialty Health Care Distributor
- EMS EXPO 2008: Celebrating 20 Years of Educational Excellence
- ARB Signs On as TruckVault's Xtreme Hunts Exclusive "Hero Hunt" Sponsor
- Cancer Foundation and MagneGrip Join Forces
- Finger Pulse Oximeters - Simply Cost Effective
- Acadian Ambulance's Austin Operations Celebrates No Lost-Time Injuries
- President Signs Elder Falls Bill Into Law
Funding News
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Application Period for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) Grants Now Open
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Ohio County Fires EMS Director for Billing Mismanagement
Fulton County commissioners have terminated their emergency medical services director after an internal investigation found evidence of billing problems in the department. - Department of Homeland Security Announces Application Period for FY 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants
- Philadelphia Takes Action on EMS Ills
- D.C. EMS Services to Receive $3.7M For Improvements
- Claim Only the Truth
- EMS Programs See Reduced Federal Funding for 2008
- Congress Passes FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
- EMS Funding Bill on Senate Agenda
Line of Duty
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Long Island EMT Dies after July 4th Response
An EMT with the Middle Island Fire Department collapsed and died Friday, July 4 after responding to a call. -
Ohio Firefighter/Paramedic Dies of Stroke
Firefighter/Paramedic Gary L. Studer died Saturday, June 28 of complications related to a stroke. - Delaware Medic Killed in Ambulance Crash
- Memorial Service Set for Texas Medical Chopper Crew
- Heroes Honored at EMS Memorial Service
- Colleagues Remember Victims Killed in Wisconsin Med Flight Crash
- Honorees Announced for 2008 EMS Memorial Service
- British Columbia Paramedic Collapses While On Duty
- Kentucky Paramedic Dies On Duty
Homeland Security
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D.C. Homeland Security Chief Predicts Chaos in Event of Nuke Attack
Darrell Darnell, director of the District of Columbia's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, says "we need to do a better job coordinating agencies." -
Cornell University Research Works to End Bioterrorism
With new developments at Weill-Cornell, two potentially deadly viruses may no longer pose a danger to national security. - Rescuers Tapped to Help in War on Terror
- Mid-Atlantic All Hazards Forum Marks Fourth Year
- PRE-DEPLOYMENT Medic Training
- TRAINING Tactical Medics
- Principles of Mass Casualty: Response to Terrorist Attacks
- Feds to Restrict Volunteers at Disasters
- Great Preparations
