EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
In a Daily News opinion piece, FDNY EMS Lt. Anthony Almojera argues that appointing an EMS veteran as commissioner reflects today’s medical-first reality
10 Iowa organizations are set to receive up to $1M each in opioid settlement funding, supporting overdose prevention, treatment access and programs like community paramedicine
The first-year funding from a new federal Rural Health Transformation Program targets hospital stability, EMS sustainability, workforce shortages and ambulance response times
After years of Christmas-season gaps, Carroll County maintained full staffing without mandatory overtime
Spirit EMS crews and community members collected and delivered more than 200 stuffed animals to hospitals and nursing homes across western Ohio and eastern Indiana
Austin-Travis County EMS drew 350 applications for its latest hiring cycle and graduated 17 cadets in December, while private providers and new grants aim to shore up EMT staffing
The new program places advanced EMTs and paramedics on scene in Willows to provide life-saving interventions before ambulances arrive
A Loveland fire code amendment taking effect in 2026 will mandate AEDs in new venues with occupancies of 100 or more
A Collingswood commissioner is seeking to void the borough’s ambulance contract with Virtua Health, alleging a conflict of interest involving the mayor’s spouse
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The audit evaluated ImageTrend’s controls related to security, availability, and confidentiality
ImageTrend’s listing confirms that its test environment is compliant with NIST 800-53
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AT&T’s FirstNet deployable network provides mission-critical connectivity through mobile satellite solutions and portable infrastructure
The new CCL 166 Type III ambulance will premiere at EMS World Expo 2025, delivering a redesigned action area, 25% more storage capacity, and more practical features to enhance fleet performance
Marking back-to-back recognition, this year’s honor underscores First Due’s leadership in artificial intelligence for public safety
EMS crews used a Stokes basket and rope system to rescue the critically injured man after he fell from the Acrisure Stadium’s main scoreboard
The department utilized resources provided through the NarcBox Grant Assistance Program