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Toddler in Colorado Trampled, Injured by Moose

6 hours 6 min ago
A 2 ½-year-old boy was hurt after he was run over by a moose while playing on a Grand County beach with his brother.

Top News: N.J. Responders Arrested in Ambulance for Pot Possession

7 hours 31 min ago
Two North Plainfield Rescue Squad members have been charged with drug possession.

NTSB Concerned in FAA Delay to Implement New Safety Regulations

7 hours 32 min ago
Following an Ark. air ambulance crash this week, NTSB officials are again raising the alarm over air medical safety.

This Week in EMS: Responders Arrested...The Silver Hour...Drug Overdose Considerations

7 hours 33 min ago
Two North Plainfield Rescue Squad members have been charged with drug possession. The ambulance was not responding to a call at the time, but both men were on call.

Did Delay Make Fatal Difference for Fla. Shooting Victim?

7 hours 44 min ago
It took nearly 13 minutes for the first emergency responders to arrive on scene for a gunshot wound victim.

Lincoln Bill a Boost for Arkansas's First Responders

7 hours 46 min ago
U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) has introduced legislation to help police, fire and ambulance services offset costs incurred when employees are called up for service in the National Guard or Reserves.

UK Medic Could Lose Job for Speeding to Save a Life

7 hours 48 min ago
The medic could lose his job and his licence after he was clocked at 112mph while delivering an organ for emergency surgery.

UK Agency Criticized for Refusing to Transport Injured Child

7 hours 49 min ago
A six-year-old girl who suffered a horrific compound fracture to her arm could have been given much needed help and pain relief from paramedics, claims her father.

Stockton, Calif. Responders Forced Back to Basics

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 19:41
On Wednesday morning, city firefighters started their day covering up the word "paramedic" on their engines and uniforms, and state investigators took up posts outside emergency rooms to make sure the Stockton Fire Department was sticking to basic life-saving techniques.

NYC Man Plunges 39 Stories, Lands on Car, Survives

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 19:32
A New York City man who plunged 39 stories from the roof of an apartment building has survived after crashing onto a parked car.

Stockton, Calif. Responders Forced Back to Basics

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:41
On Wednesday morning, city firefighters started their day covering up the word "paramedic" on their engines and uniforms, and state investigators took up posts outside emergency rooms to make sure the Stockton Fire Department was sticking to basic life-saving techniques.

NYC Man Plunges 39 Stories, Lands on Car, Survives

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:32
A New York City man who plunged 39 stories from the roof of an apartment building has survived after crashing onto a parked car.

EMS Air Safety Eyed After Arkansas Accident

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 13:03
An accident this week in Arkansas has boosted to 21 the number of people who have been killed this year in medical helicopter and plane crashes, renewing concerns about the safety of such operations.

Calif. Firefighters Battle to Be Paramedics

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 12:26
Stockton firefighters are no longer able to perform paramedic services on the public.

911 Caller: 'I Need A Hug And Hot Chocolate'

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 02:25
Police say a Beaverton man called 911 to tell emergency workers he needed a towel and a hug.

EMS Air Safety Eyed After Arkansas Accident

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 02:22
An accident this week in Arkansas has boosted to 21 the number of people who have been killed this year in medical helicopter and plane crashes, renewing concerns about the safety of such operations.

Five Injured When Car Crashes Into Fla. Deli

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 02:13
A car crashes into a Tamarac deli, injuring several people and damaging the inside of the business.

4 Rescued After Chopper Sets Down On Water off New Orleans

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 02:10
A Coast Guard rescue team pulled four people from the Gulf of Mexico after their helicopter set down on the water Wednesday morning.

911 Caller: 'I Need A Hug And Hot Chocolate'

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:25
Police say a Beaverton man called 911 to tell emergency workers he needed a towel and a hug.