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The Ready California program funds local groups providing emergency training, disaster supplies, translated information and alert sign-ups for vulnerable communities
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Liverpool Township will use the Ohio Attorney General’s debt collection program to recover delinquent ambulance bills dating back as far as 10 years
Fort Wayne police said Christopher Peden admitted to cutting off his genitals, dousing them with gasoline and setting them on fire
Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence, with all but 20 years suspended, if the Baltimore County paramedic pleads guilty to three counts of causing another person to ingest bodily fluid
The 2026 National EMS Memorial Weekend of Honor will remember EMS and air medical professionals who died in the line of duty
Bennington Rescue Squad says the cameras are meant to improve provider safety, support quality review and document assaults on EMS crews
First responders rescued a woman suffering from dehydration and heat exposure after she was trapped for several days in a sewage-filled ravine
LAFD paramedics transported all 12 occupants of an overturned SUV after a Sun Valley crash
Thousands of convenience stores across the U.S. will offer free coffee, drinks, or snacks to uniformed first responders on July 24 as part of the 2025 24/7 Day
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