EMS News
Need the most up-to-date news on prehospital field operations, staffing, training, management and provider safety? Catch up on the latest industry news on EMS1.
BREAKING NEWS
Arkansas ambulance providers warn that delayed Medicare payments and expired rural funding could force some services to dip into cash reserves
The Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter with a crew of three crashed in Wilson County
Hamilton County pairs paramedics with peer recovery specialists to respond on scene, connect people to treatment, funded by opioid settlement dollars
Worcester Polytechnic Institute engineers are creating palm-sized drones that use echolocation to navigate in darkness, smoke and storms
Erlanger’s new cross-training program lets officers provide lifesaving care before ambulances arrive, improving coordination between police and fire
Firefighters, technical rescue crews and a heavy wrecker spent two hours stabilizing a collapsed second floor and lifting the tree
The EMS Compact-backed observance, held Nov. 10–16, honors the impact of student-run EMS programs across 43 states, five Canadian provinces and Jamaica
A man fainted during an event on obesity medications, drawing immediate response from Dr. Oz, who is the Trump administration’s CMS administrator, and medical staff
Ex-paramedic admitted to a years-long scheme impersonating an M.D., accessing hospitals, visiting patients and calling in 37 prescriptions
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Governor signs bill prohibiting Arizona’s EMTs from persuading patients into not going to hospital
“Over-legislating providers committed to excellence is not the answer”
EMS improvement and research scientists join the podcast to discuss red lights and sirens project
Infectious disease expert Dr. Alexander P. Isakov shares tips for encountering monkeypox
Emergency service officials issue warning after paramedic found dead in gym accident
Mike Taigman and Nicole Holm join the podcast to discuss resiliency and chaplaincy
PRODUCT NEWS
Kosciewicz brings over 25 years of experience in direct response retail, product management, ecommerce, and operations to his new role
Demers Ambulances USA is ensuring EMS/Fire crews and patients stay cool during the most extreme heat with its Arctic Range HVAC control package, available now in its MXP 170 Type I model
9 first responder facilities across U.S. to receive funds for renovations thanks to Lowe’s Hometowns
Lowe’s Hometowns will be funding $620K to renovate first responder facilities, including updates to police department lobbies, making fire departments comfortable and more
The Facilities Management module provides organizations with a centralized platform for all facility-related information, enabling informed decision-making
Over 4,500 EMS providers across West Michigan gain access to advanced clinical support tool for improved patient care
Marathon Petroleum presented a $15K check to Boyd County EMS for helmets, vests and masks
ESO positioned to offer the first interoperable CAD solution connecting dispatch through patient outcomes
Mount Desert Island Search and Rescue personnel responded to injured hikers in Acadia National Park
Abbott EMS personnel faced a man who had both legs amputated after being run over by train