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
The pilot program will serve up to 600 residents in 13 communities, aiming to cut ER visits with on-site assessments, labs, imaging and treatment
The EMT track at Spencer County High School enrolls seniors to help fill vital EMS roles in a community hit hard by staffing shortages
The Rainbow City partnership will provide comprehensive medical oversight and protocol development, along with access to nationally recognized CEUs for all EMS providers
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis steps down after being placed on administrative leave amid firefighter union concerns over the MedStar merger and ambulance duty requirements
Cobb County’s first caller video rescue showcases Next Generation 911 tools, while Gwinnett, DeKalb and Atlanta invest in tech and staffing
Eight children were among those injured in the Bladensburg hit-and-run crash
Trenton native Grady Griffin, now the city’s first Black EMS director and head of emergency management, has spent decades answering 911 calls, preparing for disasters and mentoring local youth
With $1T in reductions and 2027 work requirements looming, Medi-Cal-dependent facilities in California expect reimbursement losses
The 66-year-old man had been taken to the ER for evaluation and left on foot before driving off in a parked Community Care Ambulance
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Advocate for your patients while acting mindfully, cooperating with other public safety organizations and doing the right thing
EMS, fire providers should follow lessons from Hurricane Katrina while mobilizing to operate in a large arena of catastrophe
Several agencies have published recommendations to protect frontline public safety providers from accidental occupational opioid exposures
Removing endotracheal intubation from paramedic scope and implementing blood glucometry and CPAP at the EMT level are under consideration
Crumbling volunteer EMS infrastructure requires radical thinking and strategies to provide quality emergency care
Wholesale health care reform cuts endanger entire communities by threatening EMS reimbursements
PRODUCT NEWS
QinFlow donates dozens of Warrior blood warmers to Ukraine for field transfusions to improve patient outcomes
Technimount’s solutions address the needs of the industry by offering enhanced flexibility and safety during EMS and critical care transport
Demers Ambulance USA names MacQueen Emergency as an authorized dealer partner representing Demers and Crestline products throughout Iowa
Wheeled Coach is a manufacturer of Type I, Type II, Type III and Medium-Duty ambulances
While behavioral and mental health is a small part of National EMS Education Standards, it represents a growing and significant portion of the call volume for EMS services
Sameer Jafri, Rory Beyer and Moseley Andrews included in prestigious list recognizing 30 of the top innovators, game-changers, and influencers under the age of 30
Avive Solutions secured a prestigious Silver award within the Medical Devices & Technology – Medical Devices category for the Avive Connect AED
Wireless handheld ultrasound equipment brings diagnostic imaging to patients regardless of location
The ZOLL Claims Clarity data enhances EMS providers’ understanding of their markets and ability to make data-driven decisions