EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Novi PD says a man carjacked a Medstar ambulance with a paramedic and patient inside, crashed into another vehicle, then fled on foot and tried to disarm responding officers
What tunes will you be playing as you prepare to transport ghouls, ghosts or goblins?
Among those recognized were a firefighter/paramedic who saved an infant from a blaze and an EMS sergeant who provided lifesaving aid while off duty on vacation
The upgrade streamlines how EMS, fire, police and local government agencies find, apply for and manage grants
Several students became ill after eating candy a classmate brought to the Rancho Cordova school that resembled regular sweets but contained THC
Floyd County commissioners approved an agreement to reserve ambulances worth about $280,000 each as talks progress on forming a unified fire district that would include EMS response
Positively Portage funded more than $20,000 in Stryker automated external defibrillators across Portage facilities
Gunfire erupted outside the International Cultural Center during homecoming festivities at Lincoln University
City health leaders detailed protocols after three mass overdoses since July and defended a harm-reduction approach
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
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
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Marking back-to-back recognition, this year’s honor underscores First Due’s leadership in artificial intelligence for public safety
The department utilized resources provided through the NarcBox Grant Assistance Program
The new, award-winning ambulance is designed to give first responders greater safety, comfort, and performance
Visitors are invited to explore the MSV-II 170 Type III — built for Indy’s very own first responders and trusted by EMS crews nationwide
The OneWeight scale mounts to virtually any EMS stretcher
Built from real-world feedback for EMS and hospital teams, the Zenix monitor/defibrillator pairs a rugged large touchscreen with intuitive, on-the-fly customization
Technimount’s Xtension Pro Neonatal secures a Dräger T1500 incubator and multiple devices to a Stryker Power-PRO 2 stretcher without compromising everyday use via XClamp Technology