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At Least Six Philadelphia Officers Wounded in Shooting
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — At least one gunman opened fire on Philadelphia police Wednesday afternoon, wounding at least six officers in a standoff that extended into the evening. A shooter remained active as of 6 p.m. in the city's Nicetown neighborhood, Philadelphia police Sgt. Eric Gripp tweeted. All the officers' injuries were considered non-life-threatening, he said. Photos: Philadelphia Officers Shot Live video from news stations showed a massive police presence, with dozens of squad cars and officers, many of them with their guns drawn. Gunshots continued to be heard late Wednesday afternoon. One officer appeared injured...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 14, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News AP News Tag Terrorism & Active Shooter Source Type: news

Did EMT Leak Epstein Details? FDNY Say No
New York State Sex Offender Registry This March 28, 2017, photo shows Jeffrey Epstein. He died in police custody on Saturday.   The Fire Department of New York says an EMT did not leak information about the death of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein nearly 40 minutes before Epstein’s death was confirmed by authorities. BuzzFeed News reports Epstein’s death was first posted to the message board 4chan on Saturday morning at 8:16 a.m. The first tweet from an ABC News reporter did not come until 8:54 a.m. Parts of the 4chan posts refers to specific terms used by EMTs and other medical professionals, like telemetry adv...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 14, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jeff Frankel Tags: News Patient Care Source Type: news

Mass Shooting Drill Held at the University of Iowa
CBS2/FOX28 First responders participated at a drill yesterday at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.   Iowa City, Iowa – Several agencies responded to the University of Iowa to prevent tragedy Tuesday. Don’t worry, it was only a drill. Dozens of first responders from EMTs, police, firefighters, and emergency management services participated in a mass casualty simulation training. Bloodied up volunteers acted as screaming victims. A police officer held a Nerf gun and acted as the shooter, CBS2/FOX28 reported. Officials said the University of Iowa wanted to conduct a drill on campus several years ago. Before ...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 14, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: JEMS Staff Tags: Training News Source Type: news

EMTs Getting Body Armor in Peoria, Illinois
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Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 14, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: JEMS Staff Tags: Training News Source Type: news

Houston City Council Considers Privatizing EMS
HOUSTON (Click2Houston) - In a City of Houston Public Safety and Homeland Security committee meeting Tuesday, Councilman Mike Knox floated the idea of privatizing the city's ambulance service.  While Knox stopped short of advocating such a move, he said the idea merits further study. His comments drew immediate push-back from both the Houston Professional Fire Firefighters Association and its endorsement for mayor, Councilman Dwight Boykins.  nox argues that the current system of maintaining a fleet of working fire engines, ladder trucks and ambulances is not cost-effective for the city. Tuesday, a report underta...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 14, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Administration and Leadership Source Type: news

Cleveland Paramedic Resigns in Scathing Letter to City Leaders
CLEVELAND (FOX 8) - The FOX 8 I-Team has obtained a letter written by a paramedic resigning from Cleveland EMS outlining a long list of serious problems with the ambulance service affecting workers and patients like you and your family. Paramedic Megan Mull sent the letter to officials and city council members at Cleveland City Hall. She wrote she had planned on a career with EMS, but she is leaving the job due to a “toxic and dangerous environment.” MORE         To Whom It May Concern,     I regret to inform you of my departure from Cleveland EMS (CEMS). Despite having completed param...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 14, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Administration and Leadership Source Type: news

Portland Paramedics Assaulted on Call
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two paramedics were assaulted early Monday while on a call helping a woman with a medical issue, Portland police said. Robert McDonald, the Multnomah County Operations Manager for AMR, told KOIN 6 News the incident happened around 1:40 a.m. at a MAX stop at North Interstate and Prescott. The 2 women paramedics responded to a call to help a sick woman. When the paramedics got there, the patient was compliant and agreed to go to the hospital. But as the paramedics were getting her onto the gurney she changed her mind. MORE   (Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News)
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 14, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Source Type: news

I Stopped an Armed Gunman at Missouri Walmart
Photo courtesy Andy Bean Andy Bean, a former firefighter and EMT, was in a Missouri Walmart Aug. 8 when a man wearing body armor and holding rifle walked into the store.   SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Andy Bean wants to set the record straight. The 36-year-old Bean was in the Walmart Neighborhood Market Aug. 8 with his wife when a 20-year-old man wearing body armor and holding a loaded rifle and handgun walked into the store. The incident came just days after 22 people were killed during an attack at another Walmart in El Paso, Texas. “My mind immediately went to El Paso,” recalled Beam, who reached out to JEMS the day af...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 13, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jeff Frankel Tags: Major Incidents News Source Type: news

Advancing Emergency Communications in a Fast-Paced Technology Landscape
Logo techtoprotectchallenge.org   Fast and reliable communications are vital to the work of emergency services professionals. From apps to software programs, there are increasing opportunities to create technologies to ensure emergency personnel – including emergency medical personnel and firefighters – can work safely and effectively to protect communities nationwide. Kevin McGinnis, MPH, understands the critical need for these advancements in technology. A pioneer in the development of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), the dedicated broadband network for emergency responders, he has devoted his c...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 13, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kevin McGinnis, MPS Tags: News Mobile Integrated Healthcare Source Type: news

One Woman Dead, Another Wounded in Sydney Knife Attack
SYDNEY (AP) — A knife-wielding man with a history of mental illness is suspected of slaying a woman in a downtown Sydney apartment before wounding another woman nearby and attempting to stab other people Tuesday while yelling "Allahu akbar," or "God is great," police and witnesses said. Police had not listed the rampage as an act of terrorism, although the 21-year-old assailant — who was restrained by members of the public before being arrested — had collected information on his computer about mass killings in North America and New Zealand, New South Wales state Police Commissioners Michael Fuller...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 13, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: International News Terrorism & Active Shooter AP News Tag Source Type: news

Shootout Kills One California Officer, Wounds Two Others
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A man whose truck was being impounded suddenly grabbed a rifle and opened fire, killing a California Highway Patrol officer and wounding two others before he was killed, authorities said. Other drivers ran for cover and two people were slightly injured as dozens of bullets flew shortly after 5:30 p.m. Monday just off a freeway in Riverside, east of Los Angeles. "We don't know his motive for this crime," Riverside Police Chief Sergio Diaz said. KABC-TV reported that a man identified the shooter as his son, Aaron Luther, 49, of neighboring Beaumont. A CHP officer was doing paperwork to im...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 13, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Patient Care AP News Tag Operations Source Type: news

One Dead in Wisconsin House Explosion
MANAWA, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in Wisconsin say a man was likely asleep when his home exploded, killing him. Waupaca County Sheriff Tim Wilz tells news outlets that the home was "totally obliterated" by the Sunday morning explosion. The sheriff's office identifies the victim as 64-year-old Mark Steven Zielke. Manawa Rural Fire Chief Rob Rosenau says debris was "scattered all over the place." Rosenau said he'd seen something like the scene "only on TV."   News outlets report the debris spread at least 500 feet (150 meters), damaging nearby properties. The cause of the explosion has not ...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 13, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News AP News Tag Operations Source Type: news

Lack of Money Keeps Kentucky County in Reduced ALS Service
PENLDETON COUNTY, Kentucky (WCPO) - If two people with two medical emergencies call Pendleton County 911 at the exact same moment, only one will get an ambulance from within the county. The other will have to wait for help from the next-nearest ambulance district in Harrison County — 25 minutes away on a good traffic day. As WCPO reported in June, the problem in Pendleton County isn’t a lack of ambulances: They have two capable of providing what’s known as advanced life support (ALS) care. It’s a lack of money. A $175,000 ambulance district deficit, fueled by a stagnant tax base and an increased number of calls for...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 12, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Administration and Leadership Source Type: news

‘Copkido’ Lessons for EMTs and Paramedics in Boston
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Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 12, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Training News Source Type: news

Boston MedFlight Pilot Investigated for Allegedly Falling Asleep at Controls
BOSTON (CBS) – A MedFlight helicopter pilot is under investigation for allegedly falling asleep during a flight with a patient on-board. The FAA is investigating whether the Boston MedFlight pilot “fell asleep at the controls of a helicopter while conducting a flight to a Boston hospital from Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts on June 24.” Boston MedFlight says it investigated the incident in which a pilot overflew the designated helipad and determined that fatigue was a factor. MORE   (Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News)
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 12, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Ambulances & Vehicle Ops Operations Source Type: news