Mentor schools partner with fire department, Lakeland to train future paramedics

MENTOR, Ohio — As fire departments struggle to fill open positions, Mentor schools are trying to grow their own future firefighters — starting in high school. The Mentor Public Schools district has ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Emergency response times rise due to EMT, paramedic shortage

ATLANTA - There continues to be a shortage of paramedics and EMTs across the country, leading to longer response times to emergencies. According to the Journal of ...
Times Observer

Answering the call: Northern Pennsylvania Regional College launches EMT training program

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College will offer an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course beginning in February, introducing a new learning format designed to increase accessibility and ...
EMS1

Ill. EMT struck while working interstate crash

Illinois State Police said an A-TEC Ambulance EMT and a semi driver were hurt, and another driver was arrested on suspicion ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

Clark County Fire responds to EMT shortage by recruiting, training its own

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Clark County Fire Department needs around a hundred paramedics, but there’s a shortage of trained, certified emergency medical personnel nationwide. So, CCFD’s taking ...
Manila Standard

Bill eyes at least one EMT per police, fire station

A bill filed at the House of Representatives seeks to have at least one emergency medical technician (EMT) in police and fire stations to make them better ...