/military Military en-US Fri, 24 May 2024 00:28:23 GMT /honored/articles/how-to-honor-a-fallen-service-members-life-this-memorial-day-ox1SwQx8bySCIWMZ/ Amid the backyard barbecues and price-slashing sales, thousands across the country are remembering their loved ones Fri, 24 May 2024 00:28:23 GMT /honored/articles/how-to-honor-a-fallen-service-members-life-this-memorial-day-ox1SwQx8bySCIWMZ/ /off-duty/8-rules-for-properly-displaying-an-american-flag The American flag is considered a living symbol under federal law. We must treat it as such. Mon, 06 May 2024 18:32:16 GMT /off-duty/8-rules-for-properly-displaying-an-american-flag /wellness-week/articles/tactical-napping-an-ems-bedtime-story-5CzwjVM9kBYTjZjH/ What public safety can learn from the U.S. Army’s doctrine on readiness Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:29:29 GMT /wellness-week/articles/tactical-napping-an-ems-bedtime-story-5CzwjVM9kBYTjZjH/ /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/new-w-va-ambulance-honors-veterans Bluefield Rescue Squad's new rig salutes all who have served and continue to serve in the military Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:56:42 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/new-w-va-ambulance-honors-veterans /ems-training-and-education/las-vegas-medical-center-air-force-partnership-gives-military-medics-pre-deployment-experience Military medics at the University Medical Center benefit from the opportunities to treat serious injuries under supervision Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:55:19 GMT /ems-training-and-education/las-vegas-medical-center-air-force-partnership-gives-military-medics-pre-deployment-experience /off-duty/fairway-mortgages-non-profits-expand-their-impacts AWI has trained more than 38,000 real estate professionals how to effectively work with veterans Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:54:50 GMT /off-duty/fairway-mortgages-non-profits-expand-their-impacts /off-duty/flag-day-has-special-meaning-for-texas-paramedic-students Three Texas State Technical College Paramedic students celebrate Flag Day and the U.S. Army's birthday through their military experience Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:41:47 GMT /off-duty/flag-day-has-special-meaning-for-texas-paramedic-students /military/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-receives-distinguished-service-cross-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire For 30 hours, Waverly Woodson Jr. treated 200 wounded men all while under intense small arms and artillery fire before collapsing from his injuries Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:18:11 GMT /military/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-receives-distinguished-service-cross-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire /honored/articles/how-to-honor-a-fallen-service-members-life-this-memorial-day-ox1SwQx8bySCIWMZ/ Amid the backyard barbecues and price-slashing sales, thousands across the country are remembering their loved ones Fri, 24 May 2024 00:28:23 GMT /honored/articles/how-to-honor-a-fallen-service-members-life-this-memorial-day-ox1SwQx8bySCIWMZ/ /infographic-35-memorial-day-facts In addition to honoring Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice, Memorial Day weekend is marked by community events, travel and the unofficial start of summer Wed, 22 May 2024 12:53:11 GMT /infographic-35-memorial-day-facts /off-duty/8-rules-for-properly-displaying-an-american-flag The American flag is considered a living symbol under federal law. We must treat it as such. Mon, 06 May 2024 18:32:16 GMT /off-duty/8-rules-for-properly-displaying-an-american-flag /veterans/wash-legislator-pushes-bill-easing-process-for-veterans-to-become-emts-paramedics Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez testified to include parts of the PARA-EMT Act into the National Defense Authorization Act Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:30:10 GMT /veterans/wash-legislator-pushes-bill-easing-process-for-veterans-to-become-emts-paramedics /rescue/rescuers-find-fishermen-on-pacific-atoll-thanks-to-help-sign The fishermen was stranded on the Pulawat Atoll for three days Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT /rescue/rescuers-find-fishermen-on-pacific-atoll-thanks-to-help-sign /recovery/recovery-operation-underway-for-6-construction-workers-following-baltimore-bridge-collapse Maryland first responders are transitioning to a recovery operation to find six men who were filling potholes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:59:54 GMT /recovery/recovery-operation-underway-for-6-construction-workers-following-baltimore-bridge-collapse /wellness-week/articles/tactical-napping-an-ems-bedtime-story-5CzwjVM9kBYTjZjH/ What public safety can learn from the U.S. Army’s doctrine on readiness Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:29:29 GMT /wellness-week/articles/tactical-napping-an-ems-bedtime-story-5CzwjVM9kBYTjZjH/ /military/1-marine-killed-14-injured-in-amphibious-vehicle-rollover The rollover occurred during training at Camp Pendelton Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:55:13 GMT /military/1-marine-killed-14-injured-in-amphibious-vehicle-rollover /ems-products/education/former-police-officer-turned-teacher-uses-experiences-to-help-students Educator finds new purpose helping to mold students at historic, cost-free, private residential school in Hershey, Pa. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:18:40 GMT /ems-products/education/former-police-officer-turned-teacher-uses-experiences-to-help-students /billing-and-administration/va-pause-ambulance-service-reimbursement-rule-change After industry objections, VA officials have pushed the change back one year Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:19:33 GMT /billing-and-administration/va-pause-ambulance-service-reimbursement-rule-change /politics/wash-legislators-rally-against-va-plan-to-cut-air-ambulance-reimbursement-rates Bipartisan group says plan could eliminate access for veterans, cause some air services to close Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:51:37 GMT /politics/wash-legislators-rally-against-va-plan-to-cut-air-ambulance-reimbursement-rates /veterans/articles/pa-bill-helping-veterans-become-emts-paramedics-heads-to-governor-HDwvR9C4UBFHKRl5/ House Bill 404 ensures the the Department of Health considers a veteran's training related to emergency medical services Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:50:57 GMT /veterans/articles/pa-bill-helping-veterans-become-emts-paramedics-heads-to-governor-HDwvR9C4UBFHKRl5/ /international/articles/under-attack-israels-national-ems-treat-the-wounded-under-fire-VfN9mXvEcQ6H1cqq/ Magen David Adom paramedics and EMTs are being targeted as they assist the victims of the terrorist attack Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:19:48 GMT /international/articles/under-attack-israels-national-ems-treat-the-wounded-under-fire-VfN9mXvEcQ6H1cqq/ /military/articles/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-honored-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire-y3ohYVTRMFwslqRB/ Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was wounded before he reached the Normandy beach and treated 200 men before collapsing Fri, 13 Oct 2023 21:28:28 GMT /military/articles/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-honored-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire-y3ohYVTRMFwslqRB/ /fatal-incidents/articles/2-army-soldiers-killed-12-injured-when-vehicle-overturns-in-alaska-OVEbyha0j9ojWs9r/ Injured members of the 11th Airborne Division were transported by ground and air to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:20:57 GMT /fatal-incidents/articles/2-army-soldiers-killed-12-injured-when-vehicle-overturns-in-alaska-OVEbyha0j9ojWs9r/ /911/articles/can-you-please-send-an-ambulance-pilot-calls-911-after-ejecting-from-f-35-SVislGqxw3GMrEpL/ Details released on the bizarre 911 calls for a Marine injured after ejecting from his F-35 over North Charleston Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:02:10 GMT /911/articles/can-you-please-send-an-ambulance-pilot-calls-911-after-ejecting-from-f-35-SVislGqxw3GMrEpL/ /paramedic-chief/articles/fri-2023-change-is-our-proof-of-life-SDJcP93OGJ3BtJLm/ Jessica Buchanan shares lessons of change, choice and hope from her 93-day captivity in Somalia Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:02:27 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/fri-2023-change-is-our-proof-of-life-SDJcP93OGJ3BtJLm/ /certification/articles/pa-bill-helping-veterans-become-emts-paramedics-passes-house-89Bk0XGvcqFFWQ5Z/ Bill by Rep. Dane Watro would streamline the certification process for veterans with medic training Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:20:19 GMT /certification/articles/pa-bill-helping-veterans-become-emts-paramedics-passes-house-89Bk0XGvcqFFWQ5Z/ /search-and-rescue/articles/titan-submersible-pilot-4-passengers-are-dead-us-coast-guard-reports-MQb7W6bdcyczIIAo/ Debris found during the search for the vessel “is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” said Rear Adm. John Mauger Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:30:31 GMT /search-and-rescue/articles/titan-submersible-pilot-4-passengers-are-dead-us-coast-guard-reports-MQb7W6bdcyczIIAo/ /search-and-rescue/articles/outlook-bleak-for-titanic-sub-passengers-despite-massive-rescue-effort-BsNwy9X8ThmmnhjN/ A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises in the area of the Titanic wreck, which might indicate at least someone is alive on the Titan Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:50:49 GMT /search-and-rescue/articles/outlook-bleak-for-titanic-sub-passengers-despite-massive-rescue-effort-BsNwy9X8ThmmnhjN/ /fatal-incidents/articles/4-killed-7-injured-when-car-strikes-motorcyclists-in-mo-gZ07LGR7flwn1GZt/ 4 patients in the Aurora crash were flown to hospitals Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:01:03 GMT /fatal-incidents/articles/4-killed-7-injured-when-car-strikes-motorcyclists-in-mo-gZ07LGR7flwn1GZt/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/tension-pneumothorax-identification-and-treatment-Asl49JM7R1VxkXPt/ Tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition that can occur with chest trauma and is treated by needle decompression Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:50:22 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/tension-pneumothorax-identification-and-treatment-Asl49JM7R1VxkXPt/ /military/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-receives-distinguished-service-cross-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire For 30 hours, Waverly Woodson Jr. treated 200 wounded men all while under intense small arms and artillery fire before collapsing from his injuries Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:18:11 GMT /military/black-medic-wounded-on-d-day-receives-distinguished-service-cross-for-treating-hundreds-under-fire /off-duty/flag-day-has-special-meaning-for-texas-paramedic-students Three Texas State Technical College Paramedic students celebrate Flag Day and the U.S. Army's birthday through their military experience Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:41:47 GMT /off-duty/flag-day-has-special-meaning-for-texas-paramedic-students /infographic-35-memorial-day-facts In addition to honoring Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice, Memorial Day weekend is marked by community events, travel and the unofficial start of summer Wed, 22 May 2024 12:53:11 GMT /infographic-35-memorial-day-facts /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-manage-traumatic-amputations-and-uncontrolled-bleeding-DXMXDz8EQiT2dvfd/ EMT and paramedic guidance on how to treat an amputation by controlling severe bleeding with a tourniquet and preserving the amputated body part Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:44:43 GMT /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-manage-traumatic-amputations-and-uncontrolled-bleeding-DXMXDz8EQiT2dvfd/