Wake County EMS will get 450 vests and helmets, one set per staff position, costing about $650,000. The vests should arrive later this year. Even routine calls not always ‘cut and dry ...

The woman who is charged with fatally stabbing a paramedic firefighter in the back of an ambulance was arrested days prior after biting an officer, according to court records.. Shanetta Bossell ...

A Kansas City firefighter-paramedic has died after being stabbed by a patient during a medical transport early Sunday morning, ... HIS VEST, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CALL FOR HELP ON HIS POLICE RADIO.

Cumberland Goodwill Emergency Medical Services is outfitting paramedics and EMTs with body armor.The EMS received a $49,000 private grant to purchase the vests that will be worn on calls to ...

A Kansas City firefighter-paramedic has died after being stabbed by a patient during a medical transport early Sunday morning, ... HIS VEST, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CALL FOR HELP ON HIS POLICE RADIO.

As of Oct. 28, there are 14 EMS fill-time vacancies out of 80 positions and four part-time vacancies out of 48. Vest said it’s a complete difference in pay, and people have gravitated to bigger ...

Nearly 50 bulletproof vests were recently delivered to Cumberland Goodwill EMS, paid for by a $49,000 grant.

Wake County EMS is due to receive 475 bulletproof helmets and vests. "We've seen an increase in those type of events, and we’ve just got to take precautions at this point,” Colangelo said.

Benefits of EMS TrainingEfficiency: EMS training is known for its efficiency.A session typically lasts around 20 minutes, including warm-up and cool-down, yet can provide benefits comparable to ...

TANEY COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - Paramedics and police in several Missouri towns are looking at their school shooting procedures in the wake of the Nashville school shooting. On Monday, communities like ...

Days before a KC paramedic was stabbed to death by a patient in an ambulance, the suspect was charged with allegedly biting an off-duty police officer and deemed “a danger to the public.” ...

The vests cost $1,100 each, Leciejewski said, and were obtained through the Greater Miami Valley EMS Council. These provide the highest level of protection possible, meaning they can shield ...