The Federal Government shutdown has been extended to Emergency Medical Technicians working on Federal and US Military ambulances and installations.
Read More »EMS Taxes Hidden in Obamacare
While the nation holds its collective breath watching the showdown in the nation’s capitol, EMS insiders continue to pour over newly discovered taxes hidden in the mountain of paperwork, legalese and fine print that is known as The Affordable Care ...
Read More »Instances of PTSD on rise with Medic/Nursing students due to increased use of Human Patient simulators.
Human Patient simulators are becoming a mainstay of paramedic and nursing classes. The increase in their use has caused an alarming number of students to develop PTSD before graduation.
Read More »Hipsters Swell the Ranks of New EMT’s
Hipsters are joining the ranks of future emergency responders and with them come their unique sense of style, music and outlook on life. What does this mean for the veteran medic, EMT or ambulance driver?
Read More »National Association of Ambulance Drivers (NAADs) Protest Self-Driving Ambulance Development
Self-driving ambulances are secretly being developed behind closed doors all in an attempt to outsource the American ambulance driver, this charge coming from Rusty Schmidt President of the National Association of Ambulance Drivers (NAADs).
Read More »iOS 7 replaces 911 calls from iPhone with Siri
With the release of iOS 7, Apple confirms that when dialing 911 from an iPhone capable of Siri your call will now be directed to Siri. Siri will ask you a couple of basic questions to make sure you actually ...
Read More »WalMart to offer private EMS services in rural areas
WalMart today made a major announcement about how the low cost leader will continue to help American families save money. They will soon be test piloting a program of offering private EMS service.
Read More »Let it Burn: Michigan Orders Disbandment of Detroit Fire Department
This just in! After spending all of 18 minutes in a closed session, and in an unprecedented move, the Michigan House of Representatives (HOR) has voted unanimously to disband the Detroit Fire Department (DFD). Insiders tell us that this city-wide ...
Read More »NFL mandating new emergency procedures in case of player injury
With the new season starting up the NFL is once again pushing player safety. They are allowing players to choose their own helmet specially formed and fitted to the individual player.
Read More »Kelly Grayson article causes massive number of EMTs to quit
Kelly Grayson is well regarded Paramedic and author. But his recent article on EMS1 calling EMTs “Low Information Voters of Healthcare” has caused many in EMS a self realization. Coming to this realization a massive number of EMTs have walked ...
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