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The current and future landscape of electric vehicles in EMS
EMS personnel, a patient and three other people were hospitalized after a Harford County crash
Goliad County EMS will use the state grant to buy a new ambulance and equipment as it works to replace aging units
The Cascade Fire Department is developing a BLS transport program to handle rising low-acuity calls and reduce delays when private providers are tied up on higher-priority emergencies
Police said the Richmond County ambulance was left running with the keys inside
The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad unveiled an ambulance bearing the names of Matt Arco and Spring Pittore
Two Bronx EMTs were unharmed but taken for evaluation after bullets struck their ambulance while at a call near a NYCHA complex
Kentucky State Police said the driver was not wearing a seatbelt when his truck crossed the center line and struck a Perry County ambulance
Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation
A University of Michigan-led team is developing mobile treatment units that could help with specialized scans and procedures in underserved communities
Police said the suspect attempted to stab someone outside an east Las Vegas grocery store before ramming a parked ambulance
As fuel prices skyrocket, look for ways to reduce control fuel costs now, prepare for the long-term and address employee morale
Huntsville Hospital’s new Kids Care unit will transport critically ill infants and children across North Alabama and southern Tennessee.
Salt Creek Emergency Services, a volunteer department, relies on donated vehicles and a small budget as repair bills, fuel costs and equipment needs continue to climb
Community Ambulance breaks ground on a larger dispatch and operations center in Henderson designed to expand EMS capacity, training and fleet maintenance
An arbitrator found the city mishandled the investigation and fired the workers over a rule that didn’t exist
Two new units are already in service, expanding medical response capabilities for Sophia and nearby communities
The Ely Area Ambulance was transporting a patient to Duluth when it hit a cow moose on Hwy. 169
Laguna Beach leaders approved higher ambulance fees to offset increasing fuel, supply and maintenance expenses, while funding an additional unit
Georgetown Scott County EMS officials say fuel prices have jumped in recent weeks, prompting the agency to increase its annual fuel budget while maintaining full emergency response capabilities
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Authorities said a man, believed to be armed with a knife, ran towards a Kanawha County EMS ambulance, leapt onto the hood and later died after falling from the rig
A state requirement will force ambulance services to install dash cameras, with smaller agencies facing added costs as larger providers say the technology improves safety, training and accountability
Authorities say a Barry County man asked for medical help, then drove off in a Green County EMS ambulance and led deputies on an 11.5-mile pursuit before being arrested
Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control
Use a distracted driving policy to educate personnel on the risks of distracted driving and to set clear expectations for in-vehicle behavior
The Grapevine City Council approved a $325,000 first-responder squad truck and the closing of Engine 1, saying the shift matches rising EMS demand