The G-20 police mobile field force with Mobile Medic Team in background (Photo Courtesy Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Pittsburgh Pulls off EMS Coverage during G-20 Summit

Get lessons learned from the the largest EMS mobilization in the history of Pennsylvania.

Top News Stories

Guilty Verdict in DE Responder's Death

Paraplegic Joseph Taye was found guilty today of first-degree murder for running into Michelle Smith of the Delaware City Fire Company on Dec. 20 2008 as Smith tended to an injured man lying on the side of U.S. 13.

Medics "Extricate" Obese Man

Not only did crews have to cut apart the chair, but they had to cut a hole in the wall of the couple's mobile home.

AED Safety Advisory

Because the AED display screen and/or audible indicators may not accurately indicate whether the device is functioning properly or will function properly at time of use.

L.A. Cnty. Begins Using Stroke Centers

Patients will be routed to one of 10 hospitals that have a specialized stroke neurologist available at all times.

Ohio FD Seeks MVA Transports

The Fire Department was last in the ambulance business in the early 1980s.

Va. Explosion Injures 14

A soldier closest to the blast suffered third-degree burns and cuts.

Tour Bus Crashes in Minnesota

A tour bus returning from a casino ran off a southern Minnesota interstate and rolled over in a ditch Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 21.

Top Video News Stories

Indiana Students Burned

Students and teacher burned in school experiment.

PA Extrication Training

Pennsylvania Rescuers Train on Extrication.

Arkansas EMS Shortage

A volunteer shortage could force the only Greers Ferry ambulance to stop running, putting lives on the line.

Featured Articles

From the Eyes of a Brit

Two EMS bloggers -- one from the U.S. and one from England -- cap off the first part of their international exchange project.

Vacuum Mattresses Can Be Beneficial in U.S. EMS

Vacuum mattresses are commonly used in the field around the world. What are they, and why are they not more common in the U.S.?

Pittsburgh Pulls off EMS Coverage during G-20 Summit

Get lessons learned from the the largest EMS mobilization in the history of Pennsylvania.

Civilian EMS Responds to Ft. Hood

We spoke to a couple of EMS providers who provided mutual aid during the shooting incident at Ft. Hood, Texas.

JEMS Poll

How does your agency handle holiday time-off requests?

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