EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
After a four-year hiatus, the FDNY’s iconic fundraising calendar is back, featuring 25 of the department’s fittest first responders
Families and rescuers continue searching Camp Mystic, where 11 girls and a counselor remain missing
As rescuers search for dozens still missing in Kerr County’s deadly flash flood, questions grow over the timing and effectiveness of emergency alerts, despite claims that the storm’s severity was unforeseen
At least 51 people, including 15 children, are dead and 27 girls remain missing after a flash flood devastated Camp Mystic and surrounding areas in Kerr County
Wapello County supervisors will revisit the formation of an EMS advisory council and potentially advancing an EMS levy
Floyd County officials are weighing the creation of a countywide EMS program as contracts with current providers run through 2026
Dozens are missing after flash floods hit Texas Hill Country, triggering rescue efforts and scrutiny over warning systems
Search crews continued to scour the area using helicopters, boats and drones to rescue any survivors stranded in the deadly flood waters
Jefferson Health’s new Mobile Stroke Unit allows EMS crews to diagnose and begin treatment in the field
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The city’s EMS system has saved one life saved for every 3 days of the program, showing promising results
A case in New Mexico highlights the importance of thorough assessments after paramedics deemed a patient’s self-inflicted gunshot wound unsurvivable
The impact of Helene highlights the importance of preparedness, ICS training and rapid mobilization for future storms
Hurricane Helene flooding forces patients to a hospital roof, wipes out a VFD and downs a tree, killing two firefighters
A patient was unresponsive after EMS administered sedatives to a postictal seizure patient restrained by police
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
PRODUCT NEWS
Celebrating 65 years of innovation that saves lives
Mountwest Community & Technical College is enhancing its EMS training with interactive patient simulations
At FDIC International 2025, Medix Ambulances will showcase its latest high-performance Type I and Type III models—built for durability, rapid deployment, and the demanding needs of today’s Fire/EMS teams
Crestline Ambulances returns to FDIC with its CCL 150 Type I ambulance, a fleet-focused solution designed to boost performance, cut maintenance costs and meet evolving demands
Virginia becomes the 15th state to pass bleeding control legislation, joining national effort to improve trauma response before EMS arrives
Innovative solutions enhance in-building connectivity and give public safety unprecedented visibility into their network