EMS Grants News and Articles

• Israeli EMS purchases 1K defibrillators

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  The first defibrillators from the recent purchase will be handed out to volunteers in the coming days.

• New Orleans EMS receives technical rope rescue equipment

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  The $5,000 grant has allowed NOEMS to replace their outdated technical rope rescue gear with state-of-the-art gear.

• Mich. university awarded $500K for EMS mental health training

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  The program will give first responders an improved ability to recognize a behavioral health emergency and take “a better course of action so that we have a better resolution"

• How EMS agencies can participate in Health Information Exchanges

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  Health Information Exchange participation and funding for EMS agencies is a pathway to improving patient care and safety

• Calif. county provides body armor for EMS personnel, firefighters

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  Officials used a $150,000 grant to purchase 152 ballistic vests for first responders

• Ohio fire dept. hopeful grant will help buy ambulance equipment

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  The department wants to buy a third power cot and loader and a chest compressor for the city's third ambulance

• Ky. EMS agency receives new ambulance

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  The ambulance includes a new patient-lifting system, which will help EMS personnel avoid injury while loading patients

• Fla. paramedics, firefighters push for body armor

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  Citing dangers faced by paramedics at the Pulse nightclub shooting, fire officials have pushed for protective gear, such as armored helmets

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