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Center County plans to replace 1,031 portable radios and 331 mobile radios, citing aging equipment, rural dead zones and rising replacement costs
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The Anchorage Fire Department’s revived Community, Outreach, Referral and Education program pairs a clinician and paramedic to connect frequent callers with medical, mental health and substance use services at home
A Fort Worth paramedic was arrested on an aggravated sexual assault charge after an alleged in-home assault in Saginaw
Police say the gunman was among three people killed in a targeted shooting tied to a family dispute at a Pawtucket hockey rink
Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS has administered blood transfusions in the field 17 times, saving 14 lives and securing five years of funding through a new federal grant
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said the federal funding will support a new Staten Island EMS classroom site, upgrades at Squad 8 and other FDNY firehouses
The Glendale Fire Department partnered with Midwestern University to give crews hands-on experience with intubation, chest tubes and other techniques
Tampa Fire Rescue marked Valentine’s Day with a set of lighthearted, fire and EMS-themed cards with playful puns
FEMA says it can continue emergency response early in a shutdown, but prolonged funding gaps could disrupt planning with state and local partners
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
EMS leaders hail the grant as a critical step toward better access and reduced overdoses
PRODUCT NEWS
The company’s growth underscores the demand for streamlined public safety operations supported by real-time data
WEINMANN Emergency will showcase its MEDUMAT Easy CPR ventilator, offering live demos and on-site discussions
Ford partnership affirms industry-leading standards of safety and quality
Acquisition brings next-generation, cloud-native 911 technology into the Axon ecosystem, uniting connected devices, real-time communications, and digital evidence from call to courtroom
Innovation meets superior patient care with this never-before-seen Type I ambulance, purpose-built for first responders with an industry-leading design and loaded with cutting-edge technology
Through AI-powered processes, built-in checklists, guided workflows, and real-time validation, First Due eliminates manual coordination
The nationwide contest will award one grand prize winner a $25,000 cash prize for the most innovative app idea
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
Compact, durable and ready when it matters most