By Ariana Tourangeau on July 28, 2020 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno addressed the graduating class of American Medical Response of Springfield’s newly certified EMT candidates Tuesday morning. The candidates are a part of...
By Tracy Drury on July 7, 2020 As predicted, fears surrounding the risk of going to the hospital and postponing care during the Covid-19 pandemic are having a major impact on operations for emergency service providers. New research led by the University...
By Lisa Reisman on June 30, 2020 Shamala Seville-Ferguson, holding her newborn Gianna, walked out to her driveway, where an American Medical Response vehicle was parked. There was no emergency. The Community Health Care Van, repurposed in late April as a...
A local paramedic says breathing in the summer heat could be a challenge while wearing a protective face mask during the pandemic, especially for those with underlying respiratory conditions. AMR paramedic Matthew Hlavna says heat-related emergency calls have...
By Tim Frost on June 20, 2020 As states begin to relax stay-at-home COVID-19 restrictions, populations on lockdown are flocking outside – just in time for summer. As the mercury rises, however, so do reports of heat-related illnesses. Heat can trigger...
