A quick trip to McDonald's turned into an embarrassing incident for a new EMT. Danny "Galls" Noonan, a new EMT with Gemenon Township Volunteer Fire Department in rural NY, stopped for lunch with friends at a local McDonald's when another customer standing in line collapsed.
Read More »Law Firm Offers Pre-Arrival Instructions
A California lawyer is now offering immediate legal advice in accident and injury cases when potential clients dial an “Emergency Lawyer Hotline”. Lampkin Law Offices, based in Caprica City, California states that by calling them immediately after calling 911, they ...
Read More »Study shows insights into HIPAA understanding
A recent study of Social Media sites shows a significant lack of understanding about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA.
Read More »Obamacare Putting Volunteer Ambulances out of Business
When Galen Tyrol needed an ambulance for his wife Callie, he never expected the turmoil that would ensue from calling 911. Local volunteers from Island Pond Rescue arrived to treat Mrs. Tyrol, who had fallen, but were told by Mr. ...
Read More »OUSTED AMBULANCE DRIVERS ASSIST TAKEOVER OF WWII MEMORIAL
As reported earlier by Duffelblog.com, a group of WWII vets stormed the WWII Memorial in Washington, DC after being told by Park Police that it was off-limits due to the Federal shutdown.
Read More »SHUTDOWN FURLOUGHS EMT’S
The Federal Government shutdown has been extended to Emergency Medical Technicians working on Federal and US Military ambulances and installations.
Read More »EMS To Be Absorbed by Nursing
Officials within the US Department of Health and Human Services acknowledged today that effective January 1st, 2015 all governance and control of Emergency Medical Services will be relegated to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), specifically the Advanced Nursing ...
Read More »Paramedic Suspended for Refusing Overtime
Union officials state a paramedic at Los Angeles’ F & B Ambulance service was suspended without pay yesterday for refusing a mandatory overtime shift.
Read More »Bus Accident Upsets Disaster Drill
Officials at Los Angeles’ Central Receiving Hospital stated today that a tour bus overturned in the city, flooding them with casualties and disrupted a planned disaster drill.
Read More »EMS Agency Institutes “Pay as You Go” Service
Rural/Metro Corporation announced today that it is instituting a “Pay as you go” option in several of their regional sites.
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