Special Reports
- 11/05/2009
According to reports, at least 12 people are dead and another dozen wounded in a shooting at the U.S. Army's Fort Hood in Texas. All EMS personnel in the area have been deployed to bring order ...
- 10/29/2009
EMS1 was in Atlanta to report on daily show coverage from EMS Expo 2009 with breaking news, hot products and useful tips from educational sessions. Be sure to check out our full coverage below ...
- 10/13/2009
The medical helicopter that crashed in poor weather in South Carolina last month was not approved for operations in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), according to a preliminary report ...
- 10/02/2009
More than a third of paramedics at a UK ambulance service have been violently attacked or verbally abused while trying to help injured patients over the past year
- 09/27/2009
Officials have released the identities of the three Omniflight crew members killed in a helicopter crash late Friday night in Georgetown County
- 09/25/2009
A bee attack this week in Texas provides a good reminder of the hazards involved in responding to these incidents. Our exclusive coverage includes perspective from Cleburne Fire Chief Clint Ishmael ...
- 09/18/2009
A new study has highlighted best practices for emergency vehicle visibility and conspicuity but warned further research is "critically needed." The report covers retroreflective striping and ...
- 09/11/2009
Cold rain mixed with tears as mourners collected under umbrellas and a dreary sky Friday
- 09/10/2009
Sen. Charles Schumer presents family with award, calls 19-year volunteer Glenn Winuk an American hero
- 09/08/2009
A ferry carrying nearly 1,000 passengers sank in the southern Philippines early Sunday, leaving at least nine dead and more than 30 missing.
- 09/03/2009
In cardiac emergencies, every second counts. And an influx of new equipment here should give medical responders a leg up in what often amounts to a life-or-death struggle.
- 08/27/2009
Emory University includes CPR instruction in freshman orientation for over 1,000 students.
- 08/22/2009
When paramedic Jack Shafer heard the call early Monday morning to help a woman in labor in suburban Lombard, he knew the address sounded familiar.
- 08/16/2009
Built in 1967, emergency response system made for landlines, making cell phone misrouting common.
- 08/12/2009
Hundreds of Americans are lining up for experimental swine flu shots in eight U.S. cities in a race to get a new vaccine out this fall before the new flu virus sweeps the country
- 08/08/2009
An emergency call center in the basement of the county jail in Waterloo, Iowa, became the first in the United States to accept text messages sent to "911," starting Wednesday
- 08/04/2009
Noxious fumes at a trash disposal facility sent 117 people to hospitals on Monday
- 07/31/2009
In an effort to protect workers from the H1N1 influenza virus, all members of the Ambulance Service of New South Wales, Australia, are now required to wear face masks while tending to patients
- 07/23/2009
OHP officer suspended from job without pay for "disregarding the welfare of the patient" in ambulance
- 07/22/2009
2 San Francisco Municipal Railway trains collide, injuring 48 passengers and sending 24 to hospital by ambulance
- 07/08/2009
The chance of surviving a heart attack is increasing thanks to AED technology. Not only do more public places have them, but they are now also easier to use
- 06/23/2009
Deadliest accident in history of DC Metro train system caused front train car to 'collapse like an accordion'
- 05/13/2009
A proposal that would allow firefighters to take injured people to hospitals would be costly and unsafe and should not be adopted, concludes a committee established to study Pinellas emergency ...
- 04/27/2009
With about 1,600 swine flu cases reported in Mexico, and dozens of confirmed cases sprouting up in other countries, the CDC declared a national public health emergency, prompting tougher border ...
- 04/24/2009
EMT exams and promotion tests became road blocks for hundreds of FDNY medics who failed the lieutenant exam. EMS education and testing also was an issue in D.C. and for a Texas soldier who commited ...
- 04/16/2009
EMS responders from different parts of the country encountered a similar danger this week: collisions with other vehicles. Patient transport continues to be a source of injury and death for both ...
- 04/09/2009
Rescue teams Wednesday pulled more bodies from the buildings shattered by a deadly earthquake in central Italy and Pope Benedict XVI said he would visit the shocked and injured people of the ...
- 04/03/2009
Responders attend to a victim at the scene of an attack on an immigration services center in Binghamton, N.Y., Friday morning. Gov. David Paterson says "12 or 13" people were killed. (AP Photo)
- 03/19/2009
A recent study found that three out of four paramedics in the Boston area are overweight, making them susceptible to a host of health problems. Another study found that job duties and environment ...
- 03/11/2009
A natural gas explosion and fire rocked downtown Bozeman, Mont., collapsing three buildings, prompting evacuation of a two-block area and killing one person missing, officials said. The cause ...
- 02/13/2009
A NY EMT was fatally shot by a patient he was trying to treat. Now many EMS personnel are taking safety precautions to prevent assaults and injuries while on the job. (Courtesy photo)
- 02/06/2009
With a record-number of fatal Medevac crashes in 2008, federal and local officials are now pushing for stricter safety regulations for air medical transports. A study found that most crashes ...
- 01/22/2009
As the nation's capital, Washington DC is no stranger to big occasions. But Tuesday's inauguration of Barack Obama posed an immense challenge to even the most experienced of personnel at DC Fire ...
- 01/16/2009
Emergency response crews in NY ferried 155 passengers to safety after a US Airways plane crash landed into the Hudson River Thursday after hitting a flock of birds. There were no deaths and the ...
- 01/09/2009
Paramedics ferrying patients out of Gaza faced dirt roads in bombed-out cities, military checkpoints, and the ever-present threat of gunfire or a stray bomb. Hospitals are overflowing because ...
- 12/09/2008
In 2008, 28 people have died from air ambulance crashes, a record-number of Medevac related fatalities. Federal investigators have pushed stricter regulations for years, but many departments ...
- 12/04/2008
After facing criticism regarding response times and system flaws, Dallas Fire-Rescue is set to test a new pilot program that will prioritize calls depending on severity. Officials said that the ...
- 11/21/2008
Starting on Nov. 24, all first responders will be required to wear high-visibility vests while out on the roadway. The federal mandate is part of an initiative to protect responders from getting ...
- 11/14/2008
Due to overcrowding conditions in emergency departments, medical personnel are becoming increasingly concerned about being attacked by combative patients and family members. Trends also point ...
- 10/31/2008
Controversy erupted after Fulton County 911 center's handling of a Sept. 22 car wreck that left a 21-year-old woman dead. An ambulance didn't arrive for about 45 minutes after somebody placed ...
- 10/24/2008
EMS EXPO 2008 brought together EMS lecturers, educators, companies and providers from across the world and let them run loose in Sin City. With a core focus on education and progression, many ...
- 10/09/2008
Fla. firefighters began protesting after the medical director pulled eight ALS drugs from non-transport fire engines. The director claimed that the drugs weren't necessary since firefighter/paramedics ...
- 09/29/2008
Maryland's entire Medevac fleet was grounded as officials investigate a fatal crash that killed four out of five aboard the aircraft. The crash happened at a time when the state's air transport ...
- 09/16/2008
A train collision that killed 25 people in Los Angeles unfolded to elicit a rescue effort that involved hundreds of paramedics, firefighters and law enforcement and shocked the senses of even ...
- 09/10/2008
Seven years have passed since the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001. As the empty site at the World Trade Center awaits for a monument to be erected, first responders who worked ...
- 09/02/2008
Three years after disgracing itself with a bungled response to Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Agency acknowledged it had learned some lessons as it mobilized against the ...
- 08/28/2008
When the FCC's wireless spectrum auction came to a close earlier this year, the plan to establish a public/private partnership fell short of becoming a reality. Finger-pointing and recriminations ...
- 08/21/2008
A jetliner heading to the popular Canary Islands vacation resort crashed during takeoff, turning a wooded area off the end of a runway into a hellish scene of charred bodies and smoldering wreckage. ...
- 08/14/2008
The non-profit Angel Flight plane carrying a cancer patient and his wife crashed Tuesday in Mass. Witnesses said the plane was seen spinning at least twice as it dropped from the sky, its right ...
- 08/07/2008
A Ga. woman died while waiting for ambulances after a 911 dispatcher mistakenly gave the wrong address. Facing angry family members, the dispatcher was fired and Fulton County 911 apologized ...
- 08/04/2008
Hundreds of mourners, from first responders to victims, gathered on the first anniversary of the deadly Minnesota bridge collapse. The bridge collapsed on the Mississippi River just past 6 p.m. ...
- 08/01/2008
Automatic vehicle locators showed that two DC Fire/EMS ambulances were not stationed where they were supposed to be. The theory behind the allegations is that the ambulances were not shown to ...
- 07/22/2008
A gunman shot at paramedics and firefighters responding to the scene of a burning pickup truck in Maplewood, Mo., killing one and wounding two others. Friends, family and the EMS community mourns ...
- 07/17/2008
Cell phone images show paramedic trainees wearing white sheets, similar to KKK robes, and holding wooden crosses in hazing incident that has sparked outrage among the community. Three University ...
- 07/01/2008
A fiery collision that killed six people aboard two medical helicopters has underscored the dangers of emergency flights and renewed questions about whether they are worth the risks. (AP Photo)
- 06/24/2008
A massive typhoon toppled a seven-story ferry as it cut a deadly swath through the central Philippines. Only four dozen survivors have been found; more than 800 passengers and crew are missing. ...
- 06/20/2008
Sussex County, Del., Paramedic Stephanie L. Callaway was tending to a patient in the back of a moving ambulance when it veered to avoid a deer, causing a single-vehicle crash, and killing both ...
- 06/10/2008
After a medical helicopter crash in Texas killed all four onboard, federal aviation officials said they are concerned that air evac accidents may again be on the rise. (AP Photo)
- 06/03/2008
U.S. Congress officially designated June 1 – 7 as the first-ever National CPR and AED Awareness Week in an effort to encourage state health departments to increase education of critical lifesaving ...
- 05/20/2008
Departments and agencies from across the nation celebrate ACEP's 35th National EMS Week. From barbeques to open houses, EMS Week events strive to honor prehospital care providers, as well as ...
- 05/13/2008
A Med Flight helicopter crashed Saturday in Wis. killing all three crew members onboard, after they dropped off a patient at a facility. Ending the 23-year record of safety for the department, ...
- 05/09/2008
A powerful cyclone tore through the Myanmar landscape Saturday killing up to 10,000 people and leaving 1.9 million people homeless. As malaria, starvation and other health risks descend upon ...
- 05/02/2008
As the obesity epidemic continues to sweep the nation, EMS systems attempt to accomodate heavier patients by purchasing specialized gear and apparatuses. As a result, hospitals and EMS departments ...
- 04/24/2008
A new study, conducted in Canada, claims that paramedics administering ALS care to major trauma patients failed to substantially improve survival rates. High-trauma patients who received basic ...
- 04/15/2008
An investigation of San Francisco's 911 calls found that 27 percent of first responders arrive late on the scene of high-priority medical emergencies, due primarily to the slow processing of ...
- 04/10/2008
The latest developments for the D.C. Fire & EMS Department calls for a complete personnel restructuring, which will result in the swearing in of 230 civilian EMS workers as official department ...
- 04/01/2008
- 03/25/2008
A recent study from Melbourne, Australia states that "nine out of 10 paramedics say fatigue is affecting their judgement at work." The ambulance union claims that extreme work hours have presented ...
- 03/19/2008
EMS agencies in Wisc. are currently engaged in a dispute with the state's attorney general over keeping ambulance records private. Citing HIPAA regulations, agencies have resisted attempts from ...
- 03/05/2008
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue EMS Supervisor Lt. Rafael Vazquez was fatally shot at Wendy's Restaurant Monday after returning to exchange a toy during his lunch break from training. Now crewmates, ...
- 02/28/2008
Dallas Fire-Rescue is being scrutinized over a five-minute delay in their response to a fata motorcycle crash that killed a police officer Friday. Officials cite an inexact address and a new ...
- 02/19/2008
A gunman opened fire in a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University on Feb. 14, killing five people and injuring 16 others before turning the gun on himself. Now first responders, witnesses, ...
- 02/14/2008
While Valentine's Day usually brings up concerns of dinner reservations and expensive gifts, medical experts provide a reminder of that other important item — the heart. With February designated ...
- 02/07/2008
The bodies of two paramedics and a pilot were recovered after a medical helicopter crashed off of South Padre Island, Texas, due to bad weather. A massive search and rescue effort was launched ...
- 01/31/2008
Prominent emergency apparatus manufacturer American LaFrance has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after struggling with financial issues in recent years. The company, which celebrated its 175th ...
- 01/24/2008
The EMS community has been devastated by two line-of-duty deaths this week. Ky. city EMS Director Christa Burchett was hit by a runaway trailer while she was treating an accident victim. Louis ...
- 01/18/2008
With the brunt of the winter season now hitting the United States, emergency rooms, like those found in Los Angeles County, are being flooded with patients suffering from cold and flu symptoms, ...
- 01/08/2008
A charter bus carrying 53 people failed to negotiate a curvy, wet road causing it to roll and crash into a side embankment Sunday, in Utah. Nine people were killed and EMS were dispatched to ...
- 01/03/2008
A new study reports that nearly one-third of cardiac arrest patients don't receive crucial defibrillation shocks within the recommended two minutes of onset. In Fla., lawmakers are pushing to ...
- 12/28/2007
As 2007 comes to a close, EMS1 would like to take a look back on the tragedies, triumphs and advancements in the EMS field of the past 12 months. Now is the time to reflect on the events that ...
- 12/18/2007
A 23-year-old woman who was presumed dead by responders and left untreated for two hours on scene died the next day in the hospital. Paramedics covered the woman in a yellow tarp, officials said. ...
- 12/11/2007
Crew members work to clear a fallen tree branch off a roadway in Okla. Ice and snow storms caused dangerous driving conditions that killed more than 18 people across the Midwest. Now first responders ...
- 12/07/2007
A LifeGuard Alaska helicopter — carrying a paramedic, pilot, nurse and patient — went missing earlier this week. Now rescue crews battle tough weather conditions in their search for ...
- 12/03/2007
A first responder participates in a local terrorism drill in Wash. The latest reports indicate that the Bush administration is planning to cut counter terrorism funds for EMS, fire and police ...
- 11/29/2007
The U.S. Homeland Security is implementing a new program to train EMTs and firefighters in major cities to serve as lookouts for terrorism activities, due to their ability to enter homes and ...
- 11/23/2007
A plume of smoke fills the sky of Malibu, Calif., treating first responders and residents to a familiar scene. A wind-driven brush fire burned out of control this weekend, destroying more than ...
- 11/16/2007
A cyclone, characterized by 150 mph winds and heavy rain, swept through Bangladesh Thursday killing at least 2,300 people and forcing more than 650,000 to evacuate. Four-feet high floodwaters ...
- 11/08/2007
Tenn. paramedics transport a patient during a call. With reports of a paramedic/EMT shortage in the southern U.S., one Tenn. county touts better recruitment rates due to higher pay scales. In ...
- 10/31/2007
Record-hitting temperatures left about 300 runners suffering from heat exhaustion during a Chicago marathon in early October. The sole fatality was a participant who died from cardiac arrest. ...
- 10/25/2007
First responders spread their efforts as they continue to dampen several fires in Southern Calif. As flames die down and hope rises, weary rescue crews work to return nearly 500,000 evacuated ...
- 10/19/2007
Health officials warn of taking precautionary measures against staph infections after reports of incidents at several schools and a D.C. EMS facility. A Va. high school student died from the ...
- 10/12/2007
A student gunman injured four people at a Cleveland, Ohio high school before turning the gun on himself. Now families, school and emergency officials ask questions and point fingers in the wake ...
- 10/09/2007
A New Orleans paramedic transports a patient during the Hurricane Katrina aftermath. After complaints from first responders who were denied access to the scene, lawmakers attempt to find an ID ...
- 10/04/2007
An American Medical Respone paramedic, who was accused of misusing a rapid sequence intubation procedure, avoids receiving disciplinary action. Now state and EMS officials continue to argue over ...
- 10/02/2007
N.J. emergency crews have been under fire after a commissioned report found crucial shortcomings in service. Now EMS and state officials butt heads as they struggle to find solutions. (AP File ...
- 09/25/2007
A tree planted in honor of slain New York Times journalist David E. Rosenbaum who was incorrectly classified as intoxicated by emergency personnel. A panel recently recommended tweaking the D.C. ...
- 09/16/2007
A new CPR method, invented by a Va. engineer, is done by applying pressure just to abdomen. The latest advances have pushed the EMS community to dissect the effectiveness of current practices. ...
- 09/10/2007
The skeleton of the World Trade Center twin towers looms in the background as New York City firefighters work amid debris at Ground Zero. With health and preparedness issues still persisting, ...
- 09/09/2007
A Southern California resident tries to cool off after triple-digit temperatures, coupled with power outages, killed nearly 25 people last week in heat-stroke related incidents. Now experts warn ...
- 09/02/2007
A head-on collision with a drunk driver left two paramedics injured, one of which is in critical condition. This is the latest traffic accident in what some studies cite as the leading cause ...
- 08/24/2007
Midwest states were hit with relentless rain which caused the worst flood levels for the area in about one hundred years, some say. With 22 people dead and thousands homeless, rescue efforts ...
- 08/17/2007
Firefighters carry the body of a victim in Pisco, southeast of Lima, after an earthquake hit the area. The death toll in the magnitude-8 earthquake that struck Peru's southern desert has risen ...
- 08/03/2007
Recovery efforts continue after the eight-lane bridge that connects St. Paul and Minneapolis buckled and collaped into the Mississippi river during rush hour. Several people are dead, many more ...
- 07/01/2007
Forensic officers watch as the burnt jeep which was rammed into Glasgow International Airport is removed from the scene. The London Ambulance service was critical in foiling the related car bombing ...
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