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The half-cent tax increase, passed 54% to 46%, will generate about $345 million annually to hire more firefighters and paramedics, repair stations and open new ones, as the department works to cut average response times currently near eight minutes
Santa Barbara County health officials said unusually warm temperatures, about 10 degrees above past years, caused the illness among 27 runners hospitalized Sunday, dismissing online rumors of contaminated water stations after inspections found no violations
The Atlantic Asphalt tanker struck the American Heritage paddlewheel cruise boat on the Mississippi River, partially submerging it as all agencies respond to rescue efforts
Richmond battalion chief vehicles now carry two units of whole blood for transfusions before patients reach the hospital, a shift officials say could save 30% more trauma and medical patients experiencing severe bleeding
Templeton Fire Chief Tom Peterson’s $500,000 proposal would add firefighter-paramedics and restore three-person staffing after some ambulance calls exceed 20-minute response times, with the district board set to discuss funding options Dec. 15
About 250 firefighters dug through the wreckage of a three-story Brooklyn mixed-use building near a construction site, pulling survivors from beneath the rubble as search and rescue operations continued into the night, with seven of the casualties identified as children
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Avoid common registration delays that could cost you funding opportunities
Learn how EMS leaders are approaching AI with clarity, confidence and operational focus
Practical strategies to build influence, engage policymakers and drive meaningful industry change
Learn how public safety agencies can overcome recruitment roadblocks with real-world strategies rooted in leadership, transparency and cultural change
What the rule changes mean for EMS and how agencies can reduce risk, lighten administrative burden and support better patient care
Harnessing next-generation clinical guidance to reduce chaos and enhance confidence for EMS providers
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
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Future tech tools require increased resiliency and reliability
Survey data reveals the gap between tech adoption and actual disaster readiness — and what agencies are doing to close it
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AABB, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross warn that reimbursement gaps, supply constraints and inconsistent standards threaten the program’s growth
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The off-duty EMS1 topic highlights off-duty incidents involving EMS personnel, off-duty passions of EMS providers and other industry-relevant information related to off-duty activities.
Hundreds of comments reveal broad support for off-duty cannabis use among EMS professionals, while questions about impairment testing, liability and federal rules remain sticking points
The Anthony Giambrone case exposes the widening gap between drug-free workplace rules, medical marijuana laws and what it actually means to be fit for duty.
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The bestselling “One Second After” author urged EMS leaders to prepare for operational continuity,
resilience and decision-making when critical infrastructure fails
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Keep your new tattoo safe, clean and vibrant with these nine tips tailored for tough environments
Know when to stop, how much assistance to provide and how to hand off patient care to responding authorities
Self-awareness is the uncomfortable mirror that exposes the habits keeping you stuck — and it’s the first step toward reclaiming your direction
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