EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
An independent review says incident command wasn’t formally established until 25 minutes after the shooter was in custody and fire crews were dispatched late
Showrunner R. Scott Gemmill urged the public to “respect, protect and trust” those who provide lifesaving care
The former Action Ambulance employee alleges retaliation after reporting violations, including expired controlled substance vials, failure to restock certain controlled substances and failure to maintain inventory
The 10,000-sq-ft, 24/7 emergency department on U.S. 521 will offer 12 exam rooms, trauma care, imaging and lab services
A $7,300 hospital-to-hospital ride prompted a Merced councilmember to push price disclosures for non-911 transports
El Paso and Teller counties expect $75M over 18 years to fund youth prevention and treatment, including $500K for Homeward Pikes Peak and $300K for Colorado Springs Fire’s reentry program
At Dayton General, leaders warn the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s work rules and funding cuts could shutter facilities, stretch ERs and push patients farther from care
An ambulance transporting a patient to Oklahoma City collided with a semi, killing Woodward County Paramedic Jeffery W. Jones
Only 14 states require 9/11 instruction, and Massachusetts hasn’t until Gov. Maura Healey directed the state to embed September 11 into curriculum framework
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The Overrun weighs in on how the dismissal of all NEMSAC members could reset priorities at the federal level
A Galveston officer’s near-fatal submersion has fueled public outrage over EMS response times. Clinical science tells a different story — and reveals why cooperation, not conflict, is needed now.
Why the termination of NEMSAC is a giant loss to EMS
Why we need to build active bystandership cultures in emergency services
EMS leaders hail the grant as a critical step toward better access and reduced overdoses
A paramedic’s sudden death prompts urgent questions about operational norms and caregiver health
PRODUCT NEWS
Stanly County EMS selected OneDose for its flexibility, speed of customization, and intuitive design
Honoring his parents’ care, a philanthropist gave $367,600 to buy an ambulance, easing response times after the Fairfield’s lone medical truck failed
The MXP 170DFE model offers a new ergonomic design to enhance crew safety & workflow while maximizing storage efficiency for high-volume EMS operations
These technologies put tools directly into the hands of emergency responders
Ranking No. 492 overall and No. 54 in software, 2025 marks the company’s fourth consecutive appearance on the list — and its first time in Inc. 500
Carver EMS is Massachusetts’ first to use OneDose, giving per-diem crews real-time protocols, dosing and documentation to standardize care and cut errors
First Due powers operations for over 3,000 agencies across all local, state/provincial, and federal segments in the United States and Canada