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A former Metro West EMT alleges she was fired after disabling cameras that recorded patients inside ambulances without their knowledge
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A late-night collision between a pontoon boat and a commercial barge on Lake Pepin claimed three people, including two off-duty Wabasha firefighters
Suttontown EMS will use a $4,000+ grant to add emergency warning lights to a donated former sheriff’s K-9 vehicle
The Elkhart hospital will expand and renovate its Emergency and Trauma Center to add private rooms, behavioral health spaces and improved ambulance access
A MetroHealth social worker will respond with Parma and Parma Heights police and firefighters to mental health, substance use, homelessness and other crisis calls
While Los Angeles County search-and-rescue crews worked in Venezuela after the deadly earthquakes, a three-person deployment support team helped care for their families
The Ready California program funds local groups providing emergency training, disaster supplies, translated information and alert sign-ups for vulnerable communities
Mantooth’s portrayal of firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage introduced millions of viewers to the emerging profession of paramedicine
A Maryland Trooper/Flight Paramedic is lowered from a helicopter
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
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