/legal Legal Issues en-US Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:01:00 GMT /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/ /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/ /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 /patient-handling/insider-analysis-dropped-patient-lawsuit-prompts-ems-to-refocus-on-lifting-basics Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:24:20 GMT /patient-handling/insider-analysis-dropped-patient-lawsuit-prompts-ems-to-refocus-on-lifting-basics /substance-abuse/calif-fire-captain-charged-in-narcotics-theft The San Jose captain is accused of stealing drugs from a fire station and faces multiple charges, as an audit reveals widespread tampering across city firehouses Wed, 21 May 2025 12:43:05 GMT /substance-abuse/calif-fire-captain-charged-in-narcotics-theft /iowa-family-sues-city-first-responders-ems-and-medical-directors-after-drug-error Relatives of James Foster Jr. filed a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful death and medical malpractice after a Sioux City paramedic injected him with the wrong drug, leading to his death Tue, 20 May 2025 14:31:21 GMT /iowa-family-sues-city-first-responders-ems-and-medical-directors-after-drug-error /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain Queens jury convicts Peter Zisopoulos of murdering Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, veteran FDNY EMS 9/11 responder, outside her station in 2022; he faces 25-life Tue, 20 May 2025 12:11:51 GMT /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 19 May 2025 19:22:00 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /legal/man-accused-of-killing-fdny-ems-captain-denies-attack-on-witness-stand Despite video and eyewitness accounts placing him at the scene near Captain Alison Russo's station, Zisopoulos testified he was asleep during the fatal stabbing Mon, 19 May 2025 14:39:13 GMT /legal/man-accused-of-killing-fdny-ems-captain-denies-attack-on-witness-stand /ems-management/maine-fire-and-ems-departments-face-fresh-turmoil-with-latest-departures With two more key exits, including the fire chief, Gouldsboro seeks new leadership to steady its embattled ambulance service amid past fraud and recent firings Wed, 14 May 2025 13:29:57 GMT /ems-management/maine-fire-and-ems-departments-face-fresh-turmoil-with-latest-departures /legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenant Prosecutors say the man accused of killing FDNY Capt. Alison Russo deliberately ambushed the 61-year-old EMS veteran outside her Queens stationhouse Tue, 13 May 2025 13:31:12 GMT /legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenant /ems-products/training-tools/articles/lessons-learned-from-my-first-station-captain-my-mom-bKRLjL84jtQLjti0/ Fire and EMS leaders can serve as a much-needed constant amid the chaos Fri, 09 May 2025 14:46:00 GMT /ems-products/training-tools/articles/lessons-learned-from-my-first-station-captain-my-mom-bKRLjL84jtQLjti0/ /legal/3-personal-injury-claim-pitfalls-all-first-responders-should-understand You’ve got the requisite emergency response training, but do you have the knowledge to survive a lawsuit? Thu, 08 May 2025 16:26:10 GMT /legal/3-personal-injury-claim-pitfalls-all-first-responders-should-understand /legal/judge-rules-man-accused-in-fdny-ems-captains-killing-is-fit-to-stand-trial The man accused of killing Capt. Alison Russo in an unprovoked 2022 attack has been deemed mentally competent, allowing the criminal case to proceed Wed, 07 May 2025 14:24:24 GMT /legal/judge-rules-man-accused-in-fdny-ems-captains-killing-is-fit-to-stand-trial /cybersecurity/acadian-ambulance-seeks-dismissal-of-data-breach-lawsuit Acadian Ambulance is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit over a 2024 data breach affecting 2.9 million people, arguing plaintiffs haven’t shown actual harm from the leak of sensitive information Fri, 02 May 2025 15:18:22 GMT /cybersecurity/acadian-ambulance-seeks-dismissal-of-data-breach-lawsuit /billing-and-administration/medpac-stacks-the-deck-against-ambulance-services Despite CMS's comprehensive cost findings, MedPAC’s selective data edits paint a distorted picture — risking the financial future of thousands of ambulance services Thu, 01 May 2025 18:30:16 GMT /billing-and-administration/medpac-stacks-the-deck-against-ambulance-services /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /legal/fdny-ems-crew-under-investigation-for-allegedly-abandoning-bronx-road-rage-victim An FDNY EMS crew is under investigation after allegedly hitting an unconscious road rage victim with their ambulance and leaving the scene without providing aid Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:23:35 GMT /legal/fdny-ems-crew-under-investigation-for-allegedly-abandoning-bronx-road-rage-victim /legal/no-way-of-knowing-who-to-trust-hidden-camera-found-inside-female-bunkroom-in-calif-firehouse A hidden spy camera disguised as a phone charger was discovered in the bunkroom of an El Cajon fire station, leaving female EMS personnel feeling violated and unsafe Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:39:44 GMT /legal/no-way-of-knowing-who-to-trust-hidden-camera-found-inside-female-bunkroom-in-calif-firehouse /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ 5 insidious partner issues to avoid so that patients feel safe in our care Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ /careers/videos/creating-a-legacy-in-public-safety-ckHYkhdyoc14GPmT/ In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:28:00 GMT /careers/videos/creating-a-legacy-in-public-safety-ckHYkhdyoc14GPmT/ /legal/ga-medic-faces-criminal-charges-after-pinching-patients-nostrils-shut-twice A MetroAtlanta Ambulance paramedic has been accused of assaulting a patient during transport Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:05:06 GMT /legal/ga-medic-faces-criminal-charges-after-pinching-patients-nostrils-shut-twice /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 /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /legal/11-25m-settlement-possible-in-lawsuit-against-chicago-fd-over-paramedic-testing-for-women The lawsuit alleges women were barred from becoming paramedics by unnecessary physical tests Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:10:17 GMT /legal/11-25m-settlement-possible-in-lawsuit-against-chicago-fd-over-paramedic-testing-for-women