EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Residents packed a heated meeting to oppose replacing Tabernacle Rescue Squad with a shared EMS service, prompting officials to revisit the decision
Multnomah County reports better coverage but rising complaints, fewer stroke alerts, slow trauma departures and medics citing rushed training and burnout
The Enhancing First Response Act would recognize dispatchers’ lifesaving role and improve emergency communications infrastructure
Monterey council OKs October transition as Carmel ambulance crews join Monterey Fire, consolidating a 12-year partnership with no expected service disruption
Ceremonies at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Shanksville honor nearly 3,000 victims as volunteers nationwide mark the 24th 9/11 anniversary with day-of-service projects
Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot at an event at a Utah college
NYC’s pause on $850K Stabilization Fund payments has unions covering medical benefits for widows and children of 9/11 first responders
With just 69% of life-threatening calls met in 9 minutes, Dutchess and Ulster leaders seek federal funding to bolster EMS staffing, equipment and coordination
A student shot two of his Evergreen High School peers before shooting himself and later dying
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
What will TNKase’s 5-second IV bolus mean for EMS stroke care?
With 17 paramedic vacancies, the county turns to sign-on bonuses, but will it solve the real problem?
City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages
Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
A unified effort among EMS agencies, hospitals and aviation units ensures faster, lifesaving treatment
New Britain’s naloxone training and addiction support model shows promise for other communities
PRODUCT NEWS
The initiative has equipped bystanders across 141 countries and all 50 states with the skills to stop life-threatening hemorrhage before EMS arrival
A Lexington paramedic’s monitor failed to detect carbon monoxide during an initial call to an apartment later condemned after a suspected gas leak killed one person and injured others
AT&T is contributing to flood relief efforts, matching employee donations and providing additional connectivity support
A dispatch system outage in Baltimore delayed medic response during a 40-minute wait for EMS
Nearly 60% of leaders cited documentation as a critical concern impacting billing, compliance and patient care, according to a report by the PWW Advisory Group and AIMHI
A 4-year-old boy was airlifted to a Denver hospital after his foot was severed in a lawn mower accident near Mitchell
Hexagon has announced that the spin-off of its Asset Lifecyle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial divisions, and related businesses, will operate as Octave
This industry-leading designation highlights Braun’s unwavering dedication to quality, innovation, and customer-focused manufacturing excellence
GundersenAIR has adopted Hinckley Medical’s OneDose system, strengthening support for flight workflows and improving overall system operations
Commercial vehicle and specialty manufacturing leader expands into emergency vehicle market with addition of one of North America’s leading brand portfolios with a global sales track record