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A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were killed and 11 others, ages 5 to 68, were hospitalized when a 34-year-old woman drove a truck through a youth soccer game in Wichita
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A father-daughter duo brings two generations of service to AtlantiCare EMS
Opened in June to fill the gap left by Crozer Health’s closure, the 20,000-square-foot facility has treated nearly 4,500 emergency patients, including 722 arriving by ambulance and 12 by air transport
What tunes will you be playing as you prepare to transport ghouls, ghosts or goblins?
Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, Ridley Park and Tinicum Township each pay $110,000 annually for the Narberth Ambulance’s paramedic intercept service
The former Baltimore County paramedic pleaded guilty to filming himself urinating and ejaculating on fire department property, including co-workers’ food and equipment
The man in his 40s was riding the wrong way on Richmond Avenue when an ambulance, not responding to an emergency, struck him while turning onto Christopher Lane
First responders waited roughly 30 minutes to enter Riverbend prison after dispatchers initially told them the request for medical help was false, delaying care for Christa Pike, who survived two doses of pentobarbital during her attempted execution
The Sonoma County Fire District’s proposed hike, which would raise advanced life support transport fees from $3,174 to $3,460, comes with a recommended financial audit
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
Experience the Type I ambulance shaped by first responders, engineered for the realities of patient care, and available to order now
Leadership team evolution positions T-Mobile to accelerate expansion in new and emerging growth opportunities, innovate to build next-generation networks powered by AI and 6G, and strengthen differentiation for customers