EMS News
Need the most up-to-date news on prehospital field operations, staffing, training, management and provider safety? Catch up on the latest industry news on EMS1.
BREAKING NEWS
Arkansas ambulance providers warn that delayed Medicare payments and expired rural funding could force some services to dip into cash reserves
Several major cities allege that the Trump administration imposed “unlawful and unrelated conditions” on more than $100M in public safety grants
St. Charles County medics say the new tool can deliver blood up to 19 minutes faster than traditional transport
Readers weigh in on whether paramedics — or EMTs — should take the lead on low-priority 911 calls
The Rainbow City partnership will provide comprehensive medical oversight and protocol development, along with access to nationally recognized CEUs for all EMS providers
Cobb County’s first caller video rescue showcases Next Generation 911 tools, while Gwinnett, DeKalb and Atlanta invest in tech and staffing
Eight children were among those injured in the Bladensburg hit-and-run crash
Trenton native Grady Griffin, now the city’s first Black EMS director and head of emergency management, has spent decades answering 911 calls, preparing for disasters and mentoring local youth
With $1T in reductions and 2027 work requirements looming, Medi-Cal-dependent facilities in California expect reimbursement losses
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Whether public or private, your employer can take action. Understand when your words — on or off duty — cross legal and professional boundaries.
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.
PRODUCT NEWS
The new, award-winning ambulance is designed to give first responders greater safety, comfort, and performance
Visitors are invited to explore the MSV-II 170 Type III — built for Indy’s very own first responders and trusted by EMS crews nationwide
The OneWeight scale mounts to virtually any EMS stretcher
Built from real-world feedback for EMS and hospital teams, the Zenix monitor/defibrillator pairs a rugged large touchscreen with intuitive, on-the-fly customization
Technimount’s Xtension Pro Neonatal secures a Dräger T1500 incubator and multiple devices to a Stryker Power-PRO 2 stretcher without compromising everyday use via XClamp Technology
Find deals on duty gear, household supplies, electronic devices and more — but only for a limited time
Great Lakes region ECCs lead adoption of new protocol to guide dispatchers in handling suicidal callers