/legal Legal Issues en-US Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:04:00 GMT /do-not-resuscitate/articles/dnr-ambiguity-making-the-right-call-on-scene-BYrkKM3cXXwwBjd5/ In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a news item that delves into the topic of Do Not Resuscitate orders and how providers can find clarity in the moment Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:04:00 GMT /do-not-resuscitate/articles/dnr-ambiguity-making-the-right-call-on-scene-BYrkKM3cXXwwBjd5/ /paramedic-chief/articles/dnr-tattoos-are-they-legal-and-is-ems-bound-to-comply-RE78PPdJlpo3zjUs/ EMS practitioners should be aware of their state laws pertaining to DNRs and follow local protocols Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:57:00 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/dnr-tattoos-are-they-legal-and-is-ems-bound-to-comply-RE78PPdJlpo3zjUs/ /ems-management/the-true-cost-of-a-911-call-breaking-down-ems-economics Discover how emergency medical services balance staffing, deployment, and underfunded reimbursements. Learn how to communicate the true cost of ambulance delivery to stakeholders. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:10:43 GMT /ems-management/the-true-cost-of-a-911-call-breaking-down-ems-economics /do-not-resuscitate/articles/dnr-ambiguity-making-the-right-call-on-scene-BYrkKM3cXXwwBjd5/ In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a news item that delves into the topic of Do Not Resuscitate orders and how providers can find clarity in the moment Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:04:00 GMT /do-not-resuscitate/articles/dnr-ambiguity-making-the-right-call-on-scene-BYrkKM3cXXwwBjd5/ /paramedic-chief/articles/dnr-tattoos-are-they-legal-and-is-ems-bound-to-comply-RE78PPdJlpo3zjUs/ EMS practitioners should be aware of their state laws pertaining to DNRs and follow local protocols Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:57:00 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/dnr-tattoos-are-they-legal-and-is-ems-bound-to-comply-RE78PPdJlpo3zjUs/ /legal/ind-ambulance-service-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-fallout-from-former-ceos-crimes New Chapel EMS filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing contracts and public trust following former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel’s criminal misconduct Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:53:15 GMT /legal/ind-ambulance-service-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-fallout-from-former-ceos-crimes /ems-management/the-true-cost-of-a-911-call-breaking-down-ems-economics Discover how emergency medical services balance staffing, deployment, and underfunded reimbursements. Learn how to communicate the true cost of ambulance delivery to stakeholders. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:10:43 GMT /ems-management/the-true-cost-of-a-911-call-breaking-down-ems-economics /legislation-funding/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-what-ems-leaders-must-know-now Discover seven major ways the OBBBA impacts EMS agencies, from Medicaid changes to hospital closures, and how leaders should prepare for a fiscal overhaul. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:27:07 GMT /legislation-funding/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-what-ems-leaders-must-know-now /legal/conn-man-sues-ems-police-and-town-after-ketamine-injection A Stamford man is suing the town of Greenwich, its EMS, and police officers, claiming a ketamine injection during a 2023 confrontation caused severe health complications and near-fatal respiratory failure Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:21:47 GMT /legal/conn-man-sues-ems-police-and-town-after-ketamine-injection /memorial/fdny-union-to-boycott-national-ems-memorial-service-over-omission-of-9-11-responder EMT Frederick Whiteside died in the line of duty in 2023 but has been excluded from the memorial weekend service for the last two years Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:08:27 GMT /memorial/fdny-union-to-boycott-national-ems-memorial-service-over-omission-of-9-11-responder /legal/20-states-sue-fema-for-canceling-grant-program-that-guards-against-natural-disasters The lawsuit claims the elimination of BRIC grants will leave communities vulnerable to natural disasters and reduce federal support for disaster prevention Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:26:13 GMT /legal/20-states-sue-fema-for-canceling-grant-program-that-guards-against-natural-disasters /legal/n-j-emt-fired-after-allegedly-stealing-from-patient After performing an initial assessment, Antoni Simmons, 44, allegedly stole hundreds of dollars from the patient's purse Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:22:28 GMT /legal/n-j-emt-fired-after-allegedly-stealing-from-patient /legal/human-smugglers-exploit-ambulance-access-at-border-crossings U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers uncovered repeated use of emergency vehicles in illegal entry attempts Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:32:57 GMT /legal/human-smugglers-exploit-ambulance-access-at-border-crossings /legal/colo-paramedic-charged-with-manslaughter-after-sedating-restraining-man Edward McClure, who was fired by AMR in December 2024, is also accused of falsifying the patient care report Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:50:35 GMT /legal/colo-paramedic-charged-with-manslaughter-after-sedating-restraining-man /international/articles/norway-ems-telehealth-educational-requirements-and-future-plans-YqY97ZOD1aK0yVAD/ This EMS One-Stop international edition features Steinar Olsen, director for EMS and national preparedness in the Norwegian Directorate of Health Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:44:00 GMT /international/articles/norway-ems-telehealth-educational-requirements-and-future-plans-YqY97ZOD1aK0yVAD/ /ems-management/national-ems-documentation-report-reveals-gaps-in-training-time-and-tech Nearly 60% of leaders cited documentation as a critical concern impacting billing, compliance and patient care, according to a report by the PWW Advisory Group and AIMHI Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:01:53 GMT /ems-management/national-ems-documentation-report-reveals-gaps-in-training-time-and-tech /legal/man-who-killed-fdny-ems-lieutenant-sentenced-to-prison Peter Zisopoulos fatally stabbed FDNY EMS Lt. Alison Russo and will face 25 years to life in prison Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:08:56 GMT /legal/man-who-killed-fdny-ems-lieutenant-sentenced-to-prison /legal/insider-analysis-ems-trust-shaken-as-emts-double-kidnapping-leads-to-lawsuit A Connecticut EMT’s repeated kidnappings spark legal action and renewed calls for mandatory EMS background checks to protect public safety and trust Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:22:13 GMT /legal/insider-analysis-ems-trust-shaken-as-emts-double-kidnapping-leads-to-lawsuit /legal/internal-audit-finds-alarming-lapses-in-kansas-city-ems-chest-pain-response A department review found paramedics and EMTs followed recommended chest pain procedures in just 13.2% of cases Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:07:12 GMT /legal/internal-audit-finds-alarming-lapses-in-kansas-city-ems-chest-pain-response /ems-training-and-education/n-c-ems-hopes-a-controversial-118m-first-responder-training-center-helps-recruitment Mecklenburg County's planned training facility at Central Piedmont’s Levine campus is vital to improve cross-agency coordination, while critics raise concerns over tree removal and a growing police presence Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:11:02 GMT /ems-training-and-education/n-c-ems-hopes-a-controversial-118m-first-responder-training-center-helps-recruitment /safety/ohio-bill-aims-to-increase-penalty-for-hindering-first-responders Lawmakers advanced a bill that would increase penalties for obstructing police, firefighters and EMTs, raising the charge to a first-degree misdemeanor Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT /safety/ohio-bill-aims-to-increase-penalty-for-hindering-first-responders /legal/phoenix-to-pay-2m-over-toddlers-death-after-firefighters-advised-against-transport The City of Phoenix unanimously approved a $2 million payout after firefighters didn’t transport a 2‑year‑old who died post‑seizure in April 2022 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:16:16 GMT /legal/phoenix-to-pay-2m-over-toddlers-death-after-firefighters-advised-against-transport /ems-products/education/articles/a-message-for-the-graduating-classes-of-ems-rRsLqRBmfCJAgsla/ Graduating from EMT or paramedic school? Here’s essential advice for new EMS professionals as they step into the field and prepare for real-world calls. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:01:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/a-message-for-the-graduating-classes-of-ems-rRsLqRBmfCJAgsla/ /legal/65m-lawsuit-alleges-logging-firms-ignored-safety-rules-in-crash-claiming-ore-ff-emt A $65M lawsuit claims logging firms’ negligence led to EMT Sarah Susman’s death in a 2021 log truck crash on Highway 126. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:10:56 GMT /legal/65m-lawsuit-alleges-logging-firms-ignored-safety-rules-in-crash-claiming-ore-ff-emt /legal/woman-sues-former-conn-emt-ambulance-service-after-being-kidnapped-twice A woman is suing former EMT Bradley Doyle now serving a nine-year sentence for kidnapping, along with his parents and American Medical Response, claiming the ambulance company failed to vet his criminal past and his parents didn’t act to prevent further harm. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:28:33 GMT /legal/woman-sues-former-conn-emt-ambulance-service-after-being-kidnapped-twice /legal/colo-man-indicted-for-posing-as-paramedic-treating-over-100-patients-without-certification Officials say Lauren Wilson falsely claimed to be a licensed paramedic, provided unauthorized care to critically ill patients, and transported some without consent, despite losing certification in 2012 and using forged documents to get hired Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:41:28 GMT /legal/colo-man-indicted-for-posing-as-paramedic-treating-over-100-patients-without-certification /geriatric/articles/how-fire-ems-departments-can-better-serve-the-elderly-VuodRBbYUC31etk2/ It's easy for fire and EMS departments to poorly serve this growing demographic, but training can improve that Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:17:00 GMT /geriatric/articles/how-fire-ems-departments-can-better-serve-the-elderly-VuodRBbYUC31etk2/ /leadership/articles/why-are-warnings-often-unheeded-6Wd8EEw9p4S0z5ju/ What public safety can learn from the Titan submersible disaster Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:00:00 GMT /leadership/articles/why-are-warnings-often-unheeded-6Wd8EEw9p4S0z5ju/ /legal/30m-settlement-reached-in-fatal-2017-n-c-medical-helicopter-crash Two families have reached a $30 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a 2017 Duke Life Flight helicopter crash that killed four. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:41:23 GMT /legal/30m-settlement-reached-in-fatal-2017-n-c-medical-helicopter-crash /legal/trump-moves-to-withdraw-the-u-s-from-who President Donald Trump's executive order halts U.S. contributions to the World Health Organization and calls for reforms on transparency Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:53:29 GMT /legal/trump-moves-to-withdraw-the-u-s-from-who /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:05:17 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario /legislation-funding/what-do-trumps-executive-orders-tell-us-about-his-public-safety-agenda Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders, policy pronouncements and a temporary freeze on grants on their departments and communities Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:51:13 GMT /legislation-funding/what-do-trumps-executive-orders-tell-us-about-his-public-safety-agenda /legislation-funding/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-what-ems-leaders-must-know-now Discover seven major ways the OBBBA impacts EMS agencies, from Medicaid changes to hospital closures, and how leaders should prepare for a fiscal overhaul. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:27:07 GMT /legislation-funding/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-what-ems-leaders-must-know-now /legal/internal-audit-finds-alarming-lapses-in-kansas-city-ems-chest-pain-response A department review found paramedics and EMTs followed recommended chest pain procedures in just 13.2% of cases Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:07:12 GMT /legal/internal-audit-finds-alarming-lapses-in-kansas-city-ems-chest-pain-response