EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Dubuque will nearly double transport charges and begin billing for vehicle crashes, fires and special rescues, moves expected to generate $1.2M a year
A patient at Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center allegedly drove off in a MedTrust ambulance, leading to a brief pursuit, hit-and-run crash and her return to the hospital
Police say a Bushkill Twp. mechanic put fake inspection stickers on Nazareth Regional Ambulance Corps rigs and all vehicles have since passed legitimate inspections
Madison police say a driver went around a fire truck that was blocking an intersection for an ambulance and collided with the rig
Facing losses tied to low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, Cottage Grove says St. Paul Park, Newport and Grey Cloud Island Township should contribute tens of thousands toward shared ambulance coverage
A Kansas City Fire Department ambulance was hit by a tractor-trailer on US 169 while responding to a call
Fort Worth’s fire-based EMS is answering 90% of emergency calls in just over 11 minutes, well short of the city’s 8-minute target
Gunfire erupted during a child’s birthday celebration at a Stockton banquet hall, leaving four, ages 8, 9, 14 and 21, dead
The Region V Hospital Coordinating Center and Southern Illinois Healthcare donated bleeding-control kits and training to Vienna School District
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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.
Why the termination of NEMSAC is a giant loss to EMS
Why we need to build active bystandership cultures in emergency services
PRODUCT NEWS
The nationwide contest will award one grand prize winner a $25,000 cash prize for the most innovative app idea
The audit evaluated ImageTrend’s controls related to security, availability, and confidentiality
ImageTrend’s listing confirms that its test environment is compliant with NIST 800-53
Compact, durable and ready when it matters most
Witness how strategic design meets field-validated performance in the Express Plus Type 1 and explore its full capabilities
AT&T’s FirstNet deployable network provides mission-critical connectivity through mobile satellite solutions and portable infrastructure
The new CCL 166 Type III ambulance will premiere at EMS World Expo 2025, delivering a redesigned action area, 25% more storage capacity, and more practical features to enhance fleet performance
Marking back-to-back recognition, this year’s honor underscores First Due’s leadership in artificial intelligence for public safety
EMS crews used a Stokes basket and rope system to rescue the critically injured man after he fell from the Acrisure Stadium’s main scoreboard