EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters, build new stations and discontinue the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
Alpena Firefighter/Paramedic Abby Smith is one of only a handful of women riding rough stock in Michigan
Full-time EMTs, paramedics and other EMS leaders can get $1,000 in travel funds, complimentary ReSS registration and a year of AHA membership
The blasts at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works killed one worker, left at least two unaccounted for and injured dozens as black smoke billowed over the Pittsburgh area
An embedded line medic from Eagle County shadows firefighters around the clock, ready to treat injuries during 14-day wildfire deployments
CSI Aviation confirmed the victims after their Beechcraft King Air 300 went down beside Navajo Nation’s Chinle Airport
Empress crews reached the scene in 3 minutes 11 seconds, slashing previous nine-minute waits
Ahead of an Aug. 12 vote, the Hennepin County Association of Paramedics & EMTs supports increased oversight of the hospital system
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A new congressional bill aims to classify cross-trained EMS personnel federally, but will it be enough?
Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey
Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
Carver EMS is Massachusetts’ first to use OneDose, giving per-diem crews real-time protocols, dosing and documentation to standardize care and cut errors
First Due powers operations for over 3,000 agencies across all local, state/provincial, and federal segments in the United States and Canada
WEINMANN’s emergency ventilator met PASCO County’s demand for reliable, easy-to-use ventilation in every ambulance
The acquisition emphasizes FPG’s commitment to supporting businesses with a family atmosphere, built on integrity, innovation and service to first responders
The MSV-II 157 Type 1 ambulance is now available on the Ford F-450/550 SuperCab, giving first responders more room to work, adapt, and deliver care on the move
First Due integrates NextNav’s advanced vertical location and 3D visualization technology into its Incident Command platform
The ongoing crisis, still crashing after all these years