EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Lancaster County first responders turn to peer support to address trauma and shift the culture around mental health
With funding from the American Heart Association, UM researchers are building a wearable sensor called INSIGHT-CPR to help responders personalize cardiac arrest treatment and improve survival rates
Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel evaluated over a dozen passengers after a DART light rail train caught fire
A Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was diverted after severe turbulence injured passengers and crew, with reports of people and carts thrown into the air
The second installment of the Maine EMS Sustainability Program funding will help Biddeford firefighters attend EMS school and may fund simulation training tools
In a roundtable with Rep. Eric Sorensen, fire and EMS officials highlighted how underfunding, Medicaid cuts, and unfunded mandates are straining rural departments
Pivotal’s lightweight, electric vertical takeoff aircraft is drawing interest from Marin fire departments for its potential use in wildfires, search-and-rescue and EMS response
The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the Biscayne Bay crash that killed two girls, critically injured two others
A longtime Danville city councilmember was doused in gasoline and set on fire inside a magazine office by a man with a personal grievance, not linked to politics
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS leaders hail the grant as a critical step toward better access and reduced overdoses
A paramedic’s sudden death prompts urgent questions about operational norms and caregiver health
After a Connecticut EMT abducted a colleague twice, calls intensify for background checks and systemic hiring reforms in EMS
A new congressional bill aims to classify cross-trained EMS personnel federally, but will it be enough?
Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey
Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
WEINMANN’s emergency ventilator met PASCO County’s demand for reliable, easy-to-use ventilation in every ambulance
The acquisition emphasizes FPG’s commitment to supporting businesses with a family atmosphere, built on integrity, innovation and service to first responders
The MSV-II 157 Type 1 ambulance is now available on the Ford F-450/550 SuperCab, giving first responders more room to work, adapt, and deliver care on the move