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BREAKING NEWS
The proposed levy would let Iowa County supervisors collect up to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for 15 years, as one supervisor questions the need given flat call volume despite EMS expenses rising more than 30% since 2022
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Police say a fight preceded the shooting outside FAMU’s Bragg Memorial Stadium, with none of the 11 gunshot victims, six of them minors, believed to be intended targets
The collapse at a homecoming party in Williamsburg sent 13 people to the hospital by ambulance and 15 via their own transportation
Houston Fire Department and Memorial Hermann dedicated the city’s second Mobile Stroke Unit, equipped with CT scanning and telemedicine, in honor of the late Dr. David Persse
First-season snow and plunging temperatures prompted three separate backcountry rescue missions near Yampa and Hayden, including a hypothermic hunter hauled 1,500 feet uphill through snow
Rep. Brenda Pugh’s Bill 2848 would provide grants of up to $25,000 every three years to small fire companies and incentivize voluntary consolidation, building on her earlier bill that offered a $6,000 tax credit for firefighters and EMS personnel
Huntsville Hospital officials want Decatur to align staffing, mileage and response-time rules with practices already used in other counties
East Baton Rouge EMS and St. George Fire Department’s new partnership will put 20 trained “Blood Medics” in the field starting Oct. 26
First responders from Iredell County studied balloon equipment and discussed scenarios like hard landings, fuel incidents and burn treatment
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“The next battle over ambulance reimbursement will not be won with emotional stories or clever slogans.”
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.
PRODUCT NEWS
The platform lets air medical crews convert a LifePort AeroSled TS stretcher to carry a Dräger Isolette TI500 incubator in seconds, then revert it to standard use
Named a 2026 Innovation Award finalist, the new Type I delivers expanded workspace, increased storage, and crew-focused comfort
The proposal, separate from the handheld radio upgrade, would cover about 19% of mobile radios in police cars, fire trucks and ambulances, with no local funding match required
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