Volunteer EMS
Research into non-profit and public sector organizations can help leaders of volunteer and combined EMS departments understand their members鈥� motivations
EMS doesn鈥檛 have an actual paramedic shortage; instead, EMS has a shortage of paramedics willing to work for low wages in terrible working conditions
Providing care on the snow covered prairie reconnected me with my paramedic roots and reminds me there are many ways for paramedics to be caregivers
Fire departments and EMS agencies across New York and New Jersey sent ambulances to the city
John Saunders was deployed to the Canadian Red Cross鈥檚 new field hospital in Haiti鈥檚 capital
With the New Year ahead, here is an example of how you can reflect upon your agency and make improvements
鈥楿ltimately we hope the kits will sit and gather dust, but if the worst of the worst happens, we鈥檒l have them to go鈥� says the school assistant principal
Former volunteer firefighter said it was his family that motivated him to learn CPR in the first place
After a football player was accidently run over, one of the football dads organized the boys to lift the car off their friend until paramedics arrived
Responders found 鈥榯urfing out鈥� low-priority 911 calls to nonprofit volunteer ambulance units
The local EMT says it鈥檚 unfair to put the onus on coaches or even EMTs, to decide whether a player is healthy enough to return to a game if an athletic trainer is available
Shocked, the men saw the air bags deploy and noticed that the two people weren鈥檛 moving much, so they called 911 and then acted fast
Woman cut the seat belt and held woman鈥檚 head up until paramedics arrived
Two volunteer rescue squad members were charged with possessing drugs while on call
New bill aims to tighten regulations of the state鈥檚 emergency medical services
鈥楢 sign of the times'; volunteers retained
Some basic measures can help ensure new recruits at your agency will stay longer and be able to make it through the tough times
Infighting at agencies is inevitable, but if we fight our battles fairly, we can keep public safety at the forefront
He plans to renew his EMT certification and work as a field captain on a summer fire crew
The Nansemond-Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad provides ambulance service for free for the city
A voice that creates a roar that cannot be ignored
Villagers spent more than an hour trying to resuscitate a man who had a heart attack
Agency wanted to use volunteers to assist single paramedics
Members said the forcible removal of vehicles on private property amounted to theft
Students are taken through a progression of certifications so that they can reach their full potential
Rule change would allow responders more leeway to save lives
12,000 tons of aid delivered in just 10 days
State budget cuts threaten emergency districts in Missouri
Department has removed neighborhood volunteer ambulances from its 911 system
Defining the line between volunteer and paid paramedics
Medevac only used twice so far, but Bell 407 is always on standby
Acadia Medical Mission will provide health care to those without funds
