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Demonstrators called for an end to policies requiring some pediatric air medical patients to land away from Seattle Children’s before being transferred by ambulance
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A Goldendoodle therapy dog with AMR Western New York, supports EMTs and paramedics coping with trauma, stress and burnout in one of the region’s busiest EMS systems
State health officials highlighted millions in EMS investments supporting equipment, recruitment and tuition assistance as EMS struggles with staffing and operational costs
Cameron Hamilton, who was fired after defending FEMA’s role in disaster response, would take over an agency facing staffing losses, reform pressure
Passengers from the MV Hondius were flown home to more than 20 countries after a hantavirus outbreak linked to three deaths and multiple suspected infections
The review includes stricter thresholds for federal disaster declarations, direct state payments within 30 days and one-time survivor aid in place of long-term housing support
Police said the suspect attempted to stab someone outside an east Las Vegas grocery store before ramming a parked ambulance
Orange County health officials suspended Anaheim Global Medical Center’s emergency receiving status for 911 ambulance patients, though the ED remains open to walk-ins
Fort Worth Fire Department’s Tactical Rescue Team brought the man down from a crane at the JPS construction site after a medical emergency left him unable to climb down
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Using a large national EMS dataset, the report delivers a data-driven snapshot of clinical, operational and workforce trends to inform decision-making and system improvement
As Winter Storms Fern and Gianna moved through in January, FirstNet, Built with AT&T delivered the critical connectivity public safety and essential services rely on
Hughes Fire Equipment expands its Medix Specialty Vehicles territory to better serve first responders across the state
First Due earned a spot on the 2026 GovTech 100 for the second consecutive year, recognizing its AI-powered, all-in-one platform supporting fire and EMS operations
Cloud-native HxGN OnCall Dispatch, OnCall Analytics and AI-enhanced HxGN Connect modernize communication and collaboration in D.C. metro area
FirstNet is powering a resilient connectivity plan to keep first responders mission ready throughout every moment of the Big Game
Hexagon’s next-generation platform provides faster, smarter emergency response
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Strategic acquisition expands Intersurgical’s product portfolio and strengthens its offerings
First introduced at EMS World Expo, the FXP 174 Type 1 Ambulance features a breakthrough design including industry-first FX Action Seats