EMS News
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        BREAKING NEWS
        
        
        
    
        Wrightsville Firefighter Chad Wombles’ right hand and left thumb were severed in an unprovoked attack before a police officer fatally shot the attacker
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        What tunes will you be playing as you prepare to transport ghouls, ghosts or goblins?
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Among those recognized were a firefighter/paramedic who saved an infant from a blaze and an EMS sergeant who provided lifesaving aid while off duty on vacation
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Novi PD says a man carjacked a Medstar ambulance with a paramedic and patient inside, crashed into another vehicle, then fled on foot and tried to disarm responding officers
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Wake County EMS may scale back emergency responses after 21 crashes this year, shifting to lights-and-sirens use in only 20% of calls
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        After Fort Worth Chief Jim Davis resigned, his lawyer argued the firefighters’ union impeded safety fixes by resisting a NIOSH review
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Video released by the Fort Worth Police Department shows an officer and bystanders working to free the child before rendering medical aid; the baby is expected to recover
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Firefighters, EMS crews and police officers connected with Warren County families, highlighting the training and teamwork behind public safety
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The new Hubbard Main Street bridge marks the city’s first tribute to local first responders, with officials praising their courage and commitment
    
        
    
        
    
        
    TRENDING NEWS
        
        
        
    COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
        
        
        
    
        After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
    
        
    
        
    
        
    PRODUCT NEWS
        
        
        
    
        The new CCL 166 Type III ambulance will premiere at EMS World Expo 2025, delivering a redesigned action area, 25% more storage capacity, and more practical features to enhance fleet performance
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Marking back-to-back recognition, this year’s honor underscores First Due’s leadership in artificial intelligence for public safety
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The department utilized resources provided through the NarcBox Grant Assistance Program
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The new, award-winning ambulance is designed to give first responders greater safety, comfort, and performance
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Visitors are invited to explore the MSV-II 170 Type III — built for Indy’s very own first responders and trusted by EMS crews nationwide
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The OneWeight scale mounts to virtually any EMS stretcher
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Built from real-world feedback for EMS and hospital teams, the Zenix monitor/defibrillator pairs a rugged large touchscreen with intuitive, on-the-fly customization
    
        
    
        
    
        
     
         
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
