Volunteer EMS
Tax incentives are one way to incentivize volunteer EMS professionals for agencies struggling with EMS recruitment and retention
You don鈥檛 have to work in EMS to make an EMS education worthwhile
John Dillon still rides a regular shift for his hometown squad four decades after serving as a volunteer while still in high school
The bill would go into effect in January 2017 and cost the state an estimated $2.2 million annually
Two of the railcars contained ethanol that leaked; dozens of homes were evacuated
A study showed response times have gone up from eight minutes to 10 minutes since 2013
At least one paramedic was taken to the hospital, but the extent of injuries are unknown
An EMS provider said the woman tried to punch him in the face and spit on his uniform; a colleague came to help when she grabbed his leg and injured his groin
To move out of crisis mode and on from dire consultant studies, volunteer EMS needs less analysis and more action
Bitcoin, also known as blockchain, can upload pre-incident plans, help 911 services obtain information during high volume times, employee memos and log equipment inventory
Lt. Jason Adams and Jeannie De Meyere met and worked at the same fire department; she set up a memorial fund to raise awareness for volunteer fire departments
Howard County鈥檚 West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department and Lisbon Volunteer Fire Co. received a combined total of $10,000 in grant funding
How other volunteer organizations in the community leverage their size while still acting and feeling local
Department of Health describes reimbursement, recruitment and retention problems facing volunteer EMS agencies
Volunteer EMS agencies can be the best option for 911 services in many areas, but response must be guaranteed
Twelve organizations will receive funding to improve their recruitment and retention efforts
Reboarding an ambulance after my mother鈥檚 death, I discovered a new dimension to my service
Ken Habiger awarded U.S. flag that flew over the U.S. Capital in honor of his lifelong community commitment
The thief was caught on camera wearing a camouflage hoodie and beanie opening the ambulance and removing a bag
Dozens of volunteers went to the firehouse early Christmas morning to prepare food, package the meals and deliver them to people across the county
Two Arkansas paramedics and other volunteers purchased and distributed cold-weather apparel
The 34-year veteran firefighter was working a crash scene Friday in central Wisconsin when a vehicle struck him
For the Cromwell Fire Department, a combined paid and volunteer department, the Santa Run and tree sale are a great volunteer recruitment opportunity
The first 50 volunteers from United Rescue just graduated from the program, inspired by the United Hatzalah of Israel model
Gary Brown was assisting a victim from another vehicle collision when he was hit by a driver who then sped away
The 37-year-old paramedic competed to raise money for Norfolk Accident Rescue Service
NVFC used Giving Tuesday to push its Make Me a Firefighter campaign to build public awareness and provide departments with the tools and resources to recruit and retain
Volunteers from Narberth Ambulance, Pennsylvania, packed and delivered turkey dinners to families in need
After a volunteer for Hatzolah EMS was stabbed in the back, we take a look at the role the all-volunteer ambulance service plays in its community
How do other volunteer organizations in the community leverage their size while still acting and feeling local
The MD-1 Physician Response program aims to cut time for critical patients to receive doctor鈥檚 care