United Arab Emirates Donates $5M to Joplin Hospital

The UAE has made medical donations to other U.S. communities hit by natural disasters, and wanted to pitch in for Mercy, one of the most prominent buildings destroyed in the May 22 twister.

Dispatch Lag Eyed in Los Angeles Response Times

A Los Angeles Times analysis found that the Fire Department falls far short of the standard that rescue units be alerted within one minute on 90% of 911 calls.

Connecticut Man Survives Bullet Through The Head

He was alert and conscious and speaking with emergency medical personnel at the scene, and was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital for treatment.

2 Dead After Stabbed Ohio Woman Strikes Child

A stabbed woman reportedly tried to drive away from her attacker - her best friend - and struck the attacker's two toddlers.

Hazmat Incident Sickens 5 at Florida Airport

Terminal 2 at at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was evacuated for about two hours Friday as hazardous materials technicians investigated what caused several people to become ill.

White Powder Mailer Costing Millions in Response

Officials with the FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service believe the same person has sent nearly 400 letters containing nontoxic white powder across the U.S. and abroad from Texas.

NAEMT Project Aims to Improve EMS Provider Fitness

The initiative will identify fitness requirements for EMTs and paramedics and develop suggested fitness guidelines that take into consideration the variety of EMS delivery models

Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Certificate (HEPC) Program Starts January 2013

HEPC program is designed for any personnel who have roles in hospital and healthcare emergency preparedness planning, response and recovery

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New Radio System Should Aid Chicago Responders During NATO

Six weeks ago, paramedics made a relatively seamless switch to the digital system.

Rider Alert Flies High in Arizona

PHI Air Medical, who already sponsors Rider Alert programs in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Kentucky, has now expanded its involvement into Arizona.

Third Draft of National EMS Culture of Safety Strategy Released

New to the draft is a section on special safety concerns for providers, patients and the public

Amherst Fire Chief Furious over Roof Rescue

A Massachusetts fire chief says three college students his firefighters had to rescue from the roof of a campus building are idiots for wasting his departments time and money.

Britain Bedeviled by Binge Drinking

Binge drinking has reached crisis levels in Britain, costing the National Health Service 2.7 billion pounds (US$4.4 billion) a year

Mass. Students Rescued from Roof to Get Bill

Amherst Fire Chief W. Tim Nelson said rescuers saved "idiots" after they climbed onto a roof.