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BREAKING NEWS
The Solano County Board of Supervisors voted to create a committee to give hospitals, fire agencies, ambulance providers, dispatch and other stakeholders a voice in the local EMS system
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South Orange Rescue Squad crews used equipment donated by Invisible Fence Brand to give emergency care to a dog rescued from a structure fire
The Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition says the milestone reflects growing momentum to get blood products to patients with life-threatening bleeding before they reach a hospital
Clark County’s EMS system helped save 53 cardiac arrest patients last year while improving safety in airway procedures and reducing lights-and-sirens transports
Coworkers sought to include an ambulance in the funeral procession for Stephanie Sell’s infant son, but Harney District Hospital EMS leaders denied the request
Dangerous waves and rip currents turned the rescue effort treacherous, sending three divers to the hospital as crews searched for a missing young swimmer
Searsmont EMS Chief Sarah Tompkins remains hospitalized with severe burns from the Robbins Lumber explosion that killed two firefighters
University Hospital became the first EMS program in the nation accredited under new prehospital transfusion standards
Los Angeles County firefighters declared a mass casualty incident after a tractor-trailer crossed a freeway median and collided head-on with multiple vehicles
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