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Cleveland County Paramedic Ashley Moore was killed after a speeding driver rear-ended an ambulance
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The Stanislaus County program connects some nonemergency 911 callers with a nurse who can arrange telemedicine, urgent care or other services
A sharp decline in dispatches, staffing shortages and the loss of police dispatch technology have hampered Chicago’s non-police mental health crisis response program
Morgan County Ambulance Service crews trained on several subjects with UCHealth EMS medical direction leaders
Two children were airlifted to a burn center after a recalled tabletop fireplace flashed, igniting their clothing during a family gathering in Oceanside
An EMT driving a private ambulance faces misdemeanor charges after allegedly striking and killing a registered nurse in Brooklyn
The city agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging firefighters fatally injured a 76-year-old man after dropping him while carrying him from his home
Rescuers continue searching collapsed buildings as thousands remain displaced and officials shift from rescue operations to long-term recovery efforts
New laws are broadening access to PTSD care, including treatment funding, medical cannabis protections and research into psychedelic-assisted therapy
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
PRODUCT NEWS
This session will bring together leading public safety and communications experts to examine how FirstNet, the dedicated public safety communications network, was leveraged to support planning, operations, and response during a global-scale sporting event
Among the updated guidance, NENA said telecommunicators should check the ALI NAM field for international callback numbers rather than rely on ANI
How PPAEMA and DEA guidance support secure, accountable medication management for EMS
Connect daily vehicle inspections with maintenance workflows in a single, streamlined platform to enhance compliance and uptime for mission-critical fleets
PSTrax provides an operational readiness platform used by public safety agencies to track inspections, equipment status, and operational documentation
5.11 Tactical, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Carhartt and others offering discounts during National EMS Week
Launching Q2–Q3 2026, ACIQ reads ePCR narratives, codes claims with transparent reasoning, and supports EMS billing teams without replacing them