Homeland Security

Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness

Two programs allow for state and local governments to apply for funding related to emergency response in protection of the country

Lee County EMS conducted a short survey of EMS leaders to determine if code words or plain language are used to request police to an unsafe EMS incident

Highly-trained crews from across the world competed in 17 events testing their EMS skills

Policy questions are coming at the presidential candidates from every direction; here are six questions EMS should want answered

Party for middle and high school students attacked; victims ranged in age from 12 to 27

The nation's medical tactical response team answers the call when mass casualty medical care is needed

NIOSH crash tests on ambulances with traditional safety features, portraying impact damage to vehicles and severe danger to passengers (patient and emergency personnel). The crash test footage is followed by an artist's rendition of an ambulance built in accordance with a new safety design standard for ambulance patient compartments.

EMS providers riding in the back of current-design ambulances are at high risk of injury or death during a crash

Turning a blind eye to cyber threats puts first responders and civilians at risk; here are two ways to stave it off.