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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has rolled out a major new initiative aimed at reducing fatalities by targeting impairment, speeding, distraction and seat belt violations
Laguna Beach leaders approved higher ambulance fees to offset increasing fuel, supply and maintenance expenses, while funding an additional unit
Footage captures responders calling for help and police rushing to a chaotic scene as officials weigh stronger protections for EMS personnel
Pittsburgh EMS training included updated triage strategies, trauma care protocols and hands-on exercises
Johnson County paramedics practiced a pediatric drowning response inside Texas Health Resources’ new $1.3M mobile simulation lab
Longtime Queens Paramedic Michael Greco takes over Local 2507 as the union pushes for a new city contract, pay parity and workplace safety
Richmond University Medical Center will take two ambulances out of service in July, raising concerns about response times as EMS cuts continue citywide
Integrating MedicWest ambulance units into the system is helping North Las Vegas fire officials close coverage gaps and significantly improve emergency response times
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
Whether public or private, your employer can take action. Understand when your words — on or off duty — cross legal and professional boundaries.
The Overrun weighs in on how the dismissal of all NEMSAC members could reset priorities at the federal level
A Galveston officer’s near-fatal submersion has fueled public outrage over EMS response times. Clinical science tells a different story — and reveals why cooperation, not conflict, is needed now.
Why the termination of NEMSAC is a giant loss to EMS
Why we need to build active bystandership cultures in emergency services
PRODUCT NEWS
Hexagon’s next-generation platform provides faster, smarter emergency response
Visit WEINMANN Emergency reps at booth 306
Strategic acquisition expands Intersurgical’s product portfolio and strengthens its offerings
First introduced at EMS World Expo, the FXP 174 Type 1 Ambulance features a breakthrough design including industry-first FX Action Seats
The eMACC preserves everything the MACC was designed to accomplish: teamwork, intentionality, and structured verification
FirstNet Compact Rapid Deployables, AT&T LEO Cell Trailers and LEO Emergency Communication Portables and AT&T Amphibious Vehicle are delivering connectivity
Beginning in February, Kern County will become the first in the state to equip all EMS providers with handheld, AI-enabled 12-lead ECG machines
Birmingham City Council has approved a three-year, $170,000 agreement with Axon to lease cameras, with footage to be used for training and incident investigations
Reauthorization will ensure public safety’s voice in guiding the evolution of emergency communications
Recognition marks the seventh year that Technimount EMS has been named a winner