Rural EMS
A rural provider shares the highs, the lows and the challenges of serving rural communities
Clark County’s new EMS-led program equips farmers with tourniquets and training to survive catastrophic injuries long before ambulances can reach them
Prisma Health’s community paramedics are leading with compassion and evidence, tackling addiction, rural care gaps and chronic conditions in real time
Volunteer search and rescue leaders say local agencies are waiting too long to request specialized teams
House Bill 5446 would let rural and semi-rural ambulance services use part-time employees, along with volunteers and paid-on-call staff, to help improve staffing and response times
Searsmont EMS Chief Sarah Tompkins remains hospitalized with severe burns from the Robbins Lumber explosion that killed two firefighters
Somerset County fire chiefs are arguing that county EMS crews are often first on a fire scene and could help departments facing staffing shortages
Specialized cave and swift-water rescue teams worked through flooded roads and dangerous conditions to pull 14 people safely from two Jackson County caves
First responders used ropes, swift-water rescue techniques and a helicopter to save a man who survived for days after falling from a cliff into the Watauga River
Burns Flat EMS personnel say the state’s non-essential classification hurts rural EMS staffing
The Minnesota Air Rescue Team carried out its first helicopter hoist rescue to save two canoeists stranded overnight in the Boundary Waters after their canoe capsized
A University of Michigan-led team is developing mobile treatment units that could help with specialized scans and procedures in underserved communities
A new report warns that cuts tied to the Big Beautiful Bill could push nearly 100 rural hospitals toward closure, increasing transport times and straining EMS systems
Salt Creek Emergency Services, a volunteer department, relies on donated vehicles and a small budget as repair bills, fuel costs and equipment needs continue to climb
EMS leaders say the grant-funded program could save trauma patients in rural Somerset County, but local officials worry taxpayers may be left covering the cost
Johnson County paramedics practiced a pediatric drowning response inside Texas Health Resources’ new $1.3M mobile simulation lab
After absorbing Princess Anne’s ambulance service, officials warn Somerset County could be pushed to take over another struggling EMS system as divisions over funding and responsibility persist
EMS crews could see longer transports and fewer local resources as rural hospitals weigh service reductions under a new federal funding program
The proposal would require local governments to ensure ambulance coverage and offer incentives for those that consolidate services with other entities
Donated by Google and YouTube, the new fleet will help LAFD and Arcadia firefighters reach injured or stranded people faster in rough terrain, traffic and crowds
First responders spent hours navigating steep terrain to reach and airlift a hiker who plunged up to 30 feet in North Cheyenne Cañon Park
Founded in 1976, a small group of volunteers built what is now West Hancock Ambulance Service, serving multiple communities
With response times exceeding 9 – 25 minutes in some rural areas, lawmakers are backing a bill to create a public EMS dashboard to improve transparency and guide resource allocation
Rural providers say outdated reimbursement rates and workforce losses are forcing critical delays in emergency response
The new Quick Response Unit designation allows Ferndale firefighters to respond to medical calls and reduce long ambulance wait times in their rural community
Stevens County ambulance providers warn funding gaps and rising costs threaten the region’s ALS services
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police search and rescue teams rappelled 600 feet down Dark Shadows Wall to reach the injured climber, lowering him to safety after a complex operation
Intermountain Health’s partnership with Yellowstone County and Worden and Shepherd fire districts will station ambulances in Huntley, add paramedics and EMTs
Authorities said the backcountry group was overtaken during a powerful Sierra storm near Donner Summit, marking the deadliest U.S. avalanche since 1981
