EMS was stretched thin during 2018, with natural disasters pounding both coasts, an ongoing opioid epidemic and more mass shootings. Once again, EMS providers met the challenges and served with honor, bravery and integrity. Even during a difficult year, stories of heroism rose out of the chaos, as they always do.
As we look towards 2019, take a look back at some of the year's most heroic and impactful moments with features from our expert columnists and multimedia lists of the year's top moments.