Grapevine firefighters union says emergency calls have surged nearly 20% since 2021 and warns the plan to close Engine 1 could weaken overall response capability ...
Because of the staffing shortages, the department plans to launch a temporary pilot program that will shift EMS crews from 12-hour shifts to 24-hour shifts.
Sleep: Chronic sleep deprivation is a common consequence of our on-call shifts, which can lead to increased inflammation and exacerbate mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Quality sleep ...
Experts say differences in nurse line oversight, response-time standards and dispatch protocols across U.S. cities could affect how quickly patients receive care ...
When someone dials 911 in a life-threatening emergency, there is no moment of choice. No comparison of networks. No review of benefits. No open-enrollment decision tree. There is only a call for help, ...
The Fullerton Fire Department hired 32 operators and began running its own ambulance service, a move officials say could save ...
Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Reeves died on March 1 following a medical emergency, officials said. His crew immediately ...
A Seattle woman waited more than 10 hours for a nurse-ordered ambulance, raising concerns about the city’s 911 nurse triage system and response standards.
More than 50 EMS responders treated 17 patients and cleared the scene in under an hour after a gunman opened fire in the city ...
A massive explosion leveled a commercial production building in Logan Township, sending four people to the hospital in ...
An Ohio appeals court upheld a four-year prison sentence for a driver who crashed into a South Central Ambulance District rig, killing a patient and injuring two paramedics ...
Pittsburgh EMS’ Rescue Medicine Bundle brings advanced care, including blood transfusion, to trapped patients during extrication, with early results ...