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BREAKING NEWS
The law allows rural EMS agencies to use part-time and on-call employees to help maintain ambulance coverage and improve emergency response times
Hyde County EMS deployed a flight-trained paramedic aboard an eVTOL aircraft, arriving about 20 minutes ahead of a ground ambulance
Fairview EMS is expected to take over ambulance service in St. Paul Park and Newport after Cottage Grove cited rising healthcare costs and growing demand
Indian Hills Community College’s year-long program combines online coursework with hands-on clinical training to prepare students for EMT certification
Two people were taken to a hospital after a vehicle collided with an ambulance using its lights and sirens in Boulder
State EMS leaders want to grow community paramedicine, strengthen 911
EXCLUSIVES
Staff the system, support the workforce, stabilize the workload and protect recovery time
Grant funding demystified with Anya Otterson

Learn how EMS agencies can find, win and manage grants

SPECIAL REPORTS
Download this EMS1 inventory management software buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation
Learn how EMS agencies can create interoperable systems of care, strengthen community partnerships and secure funding to support long-term program success
Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic
UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
Transform everyday data into evidence that drives performance
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
End the burnout cycle with proven initiatives to create a more sustainable EMS culture
This informative webinar will provide key information on how two public safety agencies (one police and one fire) funded comprehensive smartphone programs that provided issued devices to all personnel.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
As oversight increases, EMS agencies have an opportunity to modernize workflows and reduce administrative strain
Its platform gives first responders full visibility into equipment, supplies and compliance
In a field that struggles to recruit and retain qualified personnel, support systems cannot be treated as ”soft” issues
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Medication strategies tailored to ADD/ADHD and sleep disorders — not just fatigue — across long shifts, overnight calls and unpredictable workloads
OFF DUTY
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.
The bestselling “One Second After” author urged EMS leaders to prepare for operational continuity,
resilience and decision-making when critical infrastructure fails
Check out these EMS tattoos and share your EMS body art
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
Check out these classic comedy sketches involving firefighters, EMTs and paramedics
Chronic inflammation is driven by sleep disruption, poor nutrition, limited exercise and unresolved trauma
A career in public safety or emergency response can take a toll on your loved ones; here’s what you need to know
Try one (or all) of these ideas and make movement a priority — together!
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