Public Safety has always be a re-active service. People call 911 and first responders react to the call. But a new program in select cities will make EMS become a pro active service in healthcare and wellness of citizens
Read More »Ambulance District to Start Frequent Flyer Rewards Program
Earlier this week, Springwood County Ambulance District of Springwood, Ohio announced plans to start a frequent flyer rewards program for patients who often place calls in for emergency and transport to nearby treatment facilities
Read More »Student ruins job chances by saying “Ambulance Driver” in job interview
Jake Fratelli walked into his interview with Walsh Brothers EMS confident he would get the job. But only half way through the time allotted he was asked to leave. The reason his interview was cut short, the young man kept saying Ambulance Driver.
Read More »New Bariatric Transport unit being field-tested.
After their third Paramedic in as many months has been placed on disability related to lifting injuries, one city is testing a new Ambulance. Injuries from dealing with bariatric patients are reaching epidemic levels across the US. So in response various transport vehicles have been developed to haul the morbidly obese
Read More »City disbands EMS because people can drive to the hospital faster anyhow
The City of Annexia has disbanded their EMS service. This measure is a way to save on budget shortfalls and also to provide a better public service to the city.
Read More »The Gathering of the Pigeons Meets in Branson, Missouri
In response to the annual Gathering of the Eagles, a meeting held with many prominent national EMS medical directors, a group of older, far less progressive doctors and paramedics held their own gathering
Read More »EMS director bans use of funny TeeSpring shirts when on calls
EMS director Richard Glava put out a memo banning non-sanctioned shirts immediately. The memo goes on to state the he has received multiple complaints about messages on shirts.
Read More »EMT to be renamed in effort to raise respect for career path
Emergency Medical Technicians will likely be getting renamed to a new job title. The reason for the change, EMT has become synonymous with low skill work. So starting January 1, 2015 EMTs will become Pre-hospital Care Professionals, PCP.
Read More »Paramedics Able to Refuse Service Based on Religious Views
Mere hours after passing a controversial bill allowing religious business owners to refuse service to gay patrons due to religious reasons, the first case of "turn away the gay" has been reported to the media.
Read More »Fire-Medics to Dump Patients Without Insurance
Today marks Day Three of the Los Pollos Fire-Rescue Department's new transport policy. This new Policy allows city owned ambulance crews to pick and choose which patients they transport or not.
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