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An American tourist was seriously injured after attempting to scale a fence near Rome’s Colosseum, reportedly trying to get a closer look at the ancient landmark
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, died following recent hospitalizations, a day after delivering his final Easter blessing
Pope Francis is recovering at the Vatican under 24-hour medical care, receiving ongoing respiratory and speech therapy, with doctors reporting no current threat to his life
A fire broke out at Club Pulse in Kocani, reportedly ignited by a pyrotechnics display during a concert at the longtime venue, which was converted from a carpet warehouse
The 87-year-old pontiff remains hospitalized after experiencing breathing issues and aspiration complications but has not been intubated, according to Vatican officials
With over 30 years of EMS leadership in both the U.S. and the U.K., Lawrence brings extensive experience to support AIMHI’s mission
Officials said the car sped past a police vehicle that was following the gathering, then accelerated and plowed into the back of the group
The crime scene suffered extensive damage, complicating efforts to identify victims and determine the exact toll, Orebro police said
President Donald Trump’s executive order halts U.S. contributions to the World Health Organization and calls for reforms on transparency
Four paramedics from Kassel, Germany, are spending three weeks with Virginia Beach EMS to learn new ways to save lives
The caller had conducted an internet search for the ‘Dover Police Department’
Chris Cebollero shares a recent family health emergency and offers his insider views on the quality of international medical care in contrast to the U.S.
A person who had called to request a Brownsville Fire/EMS ambulance ended up hopping into the driver’s seat and stealing the ambulance
The attack happened during a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in Southport; more than 25 children between the ages of 6 and 11 were participating in the event
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the stabbing attack in Southport
Tyler Wenrich, VP of operations at Emergency Services Solutions Inc., was going through a security checkpoint after traveling to Grand Turk on a cruise ship when it was discovered he had ammo
The Welsh Ambulance Service is the second service in the U.K. to secure the University Trust status, highlighting learning and growth opportunities
The Micro-X Head CT is intended for use in ambulances, allowing for immediate stroke diagnosis
During Floyd Mayweather’s visit, United Hatzalah showcased their ‘ambucycles’ – emergency motorcycles that ensure rapid arrival at medical scenes by cutting through traffic
“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.”
Eight countries currently use the IPR exam process to certify providers as Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedic
The new ambulances, designed to be lightweight, come equipped with a powered trolley bed system and a powered carry chair for patient transport
In a new work visa program, Spirit EMS was able to reach halfway around the world for paramedic recruitment
QinFlow donates dozens of Warrior blood warmers to Ukraine for field transfusions to improve patient outcomes
A Jet Rescue air ambulance went down in a wooded area south of Mexico City
Miami Beach officials approved the deployment of 12 firefighters overseas
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