EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both expected to attend 9/11 observances in New York and Pennsylvania
View live demonstrations at the North American Rescue booth #2317 during the conference
At one camp, 28 students learned to handle emergencies like cardiac arrests and overdoses while gaining insight into the daily work of EMS professionals
Fire chiefs say that Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s closing adds to the existing workload difficulties
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has set a goal to expand the number of states participating to 50 by 2025
The Wilton Historical Society wants the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps to incorporate the home formerly owned by an emancipated slave into its improvements
Kansas City Royals pitcher Sam Long thought his baseball dream was over and so he pursued a career as an EMT
Kern County officials created an Ambulance Patient Offload Time Task Force to deal with wait times
Governor Chris Sununu came to the aid of a seafood festival contestant using the Heimlich maneuver
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
Special Judge Roger Duvall issued a temporary restraining order to prevent New Chapel from selling any of its property
First responders used a drone with thermal imaging to find the 3-year-old boy in an Alto Township cornfield
Sioux City Fire Rescue has seen a 21% increase in EMS calls over the last five years
The Iowa United First Aid program enlists volunteers who are on standby and equipped with basic first aid gear to help on EMS calls, such as heart attacks and lacerations
The driver of a car failed to yield to the right of way and crashed into the ambulance, causing it to flip onto its roof
This move allows EMTs and Wilderness First Responders to join the NSP without needing certification from the organization’s signature Outdoor Emergency Care course
From coast to coast, these September 11 memorials stand as solemn reminders of the courage, sacrifice and enduring spirit that emerged in the wake of tragedy
Lawrence County EMS completed the accreditation process and will begin classes in 2025
The FDNY added the names of 32 firefighters and EMS personnel to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A lawsuit claims Honolulu paramedics could have prevented a fatal ambulance fire. Was the crew’s response justified?
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
Leveraging AI to reduce the burden on dispatchers
With growing concerns over AMR’s performance, Buffalo looks at managing its own EMS – a decision that could set a precedent for other cities
A coalition of EMS organizations advocates for new performance indicators that prioritize effectiveness, safety, satisfaction, equity and efficiency over traditional response times
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
PRODUCT NEWS
Students in Learn4Life’s EMT program learn to stay calm under pressure
Point Pleasant Fire Department enhances EMS with Hinckley Medical’s OneWeight ambulance gurney scale
OneWeight’s two-button design is easy to use, allowing providers to obtain accurate weight measurements with minimal training quickly
Over 1,000 suppliers will distribute only aerosolized chitosan for managing bleeding