EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Kingston officials are reviewing rates from Empress Emergency Medical Service and the town of Ulster
Peterborough Fire and Rescue ordered their new ambulance in 2022 and does not know when it will be delivered
Officials scaled down the work at a sinkhole in Marguerite in the search to find and rescue Elizabeth Pollard
The Huron Township Public Safety Department’s registry is a source of critical information for first responders when assisting seniors and others in emergency situations
Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson said that authorities no longer believe they will find Pollard alive, but that work to find her continues
Dougherty County commissioners approved increases in starting pay, salaries and evaluation bonuses to stop paramedics from leaving
Pickens County Ambulance Service was down to just one rig in October due to a lack of funding
United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was rushed by EMS to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, where he died of his wounds
The FBI has begun investigating the drone sightings over Morris and Somerset counties
A camera located what could be a shoe 30 feet down in the sinkhole in Marguerite
A four-alarm fire on the fifth floor at an apartment in Edison left two occupants in critical condition
Sacramento County officials reported 186 deaths due to fentanyl this year compared to 404 in all of 2023
Access practical strategies for fostering collaboration and improving outcomes during acute behavioral emergencies
Virginia Beach officials look at ambulance billing after a study estimated generating $14 million of revenue in the first year
The bill introduced by Senators Susan Collins and Joe Manchin is designed to expand treat-in-place, reduce ED visits and support rural EMS
Two good Samaritans in Santa Cruz quickly shed most of their clothing and worked their way down the cliff and into the water
The Honolulu City Council is looking into integrating paramedics into the fire department to manage EMS challenges
The SS4A program funds initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries
The Highlander Fire Protection District will become the primary EMS provider for two communities in Floyd County
EMS crews used CyanoKits to treat some of the many victims of the Jefferson City house explosion
Two patients had to be extricated from a vehicle in the fatal MCI crash in Chinatown
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMT Stephen Walsh’s death sparks a call to action for wellness initiatives and the reevaluation of long-standing shift structures
An explainer and action plan based on the Consensus Statement of NAEMSP, IAFF and IACP
EMS experts discuss rising premiums and increased ambulance bills under New York’s cost-control efforts
Upcoming changes to TPS and DACA programs could impact EMS professionals across the U.S.
Colorado’s community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts
San Francisco Sergeant Harrell’s swift, skillful response helped stabilize 49ers player Ricky Pearsall, illustrating the life-saving impact of basic emergency training
PRODUCT NEWS
Everest Emergency Vehicles expands Medix’s reach, delivering top-notch service to first responders in Minnesota and North Dakota
The Narcbox integration allows real-time reporting of your out-of-pharmacy narcotics stored in NarcBox devices to be shown directly on your dashboards
Use this bracket to secure the LifePak 35 during ground EMS and critical care transport