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
Built over nine months by the Mecklenburg EMS Clinical Education team, this year’s large-scale training transformed the soundstage into a realistic residential fire environment
A powerful storm flooded roads, triggered landslides and forced water rescues in Washington and Oregon
The St. Charles County Ambulance District is mourning the loss Lt. Sarah McCarthy, a 23-year veteran, STARS team member and Honor Guard participant
Clermont says a city-run ambulance service is needed to reduce long response times, but Lake County argues the plan is too costly
As Cleveland debates Tanisha’s Law, council sponsors are pointing to models in Albuquerque, Allegheny County, Durham and Evanston that dispatch behavioral-health teams
Four people were injured when a pickup truck collided with a Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance transporting a patient
Dixie County Fire Rescue is rallying around EMT Anne “Bambi” Roberson, a nearly 20-year veteran recently diagnosed with breast cancer
The FDNY is planning a special ceremony alongside a new commemorative emblem, a Gary Sinise–hosted podcast series and a film on FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge
A new contribution will add up to $750 in tuition support for each EMT student who commits to working for a Washington County ambulance service
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
A unified effort among EMS agencies, hospitals and aviation units ensures faster, lifesaving treatment
New Britain’s naloxone training and addiction support model shows promise for other communities
With call volumes up 55%, Walla Walla shifts to local funding to add EMTs and paramedics
When leadership turnover is persistent, is this a personnel issue or a deeper systemic problem?
Understanding the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)
PRODUCT NEWS
If your agency has a moment to highlight — big or small — that reflects the courage and care of your team, Axon wants to hear it
First Candle’s Safe Sleep Response Training equips first responders and others to counsel families on safe sleep and support those affected by SUID
NSCFD sought out a solution to keep pace with high-acuity demands and reduce provider stress in time-critical situations
Stanly County EMS selected OneDose for its flexibility, speed of customization, and intuitive design
Honoring his parents’ care, a philanthropist gave $367,600 to buy an ambulance, easing response times after the Fairfield’s lone medical truck failed
The MXP 170DFE model offers a new ergonomic design to enhance crew safety & workflow while maximizing storage efficiency for high-volume EMS operations
These technologies put tools directly into the hands of emergency responders
Ranking No. 492 overall and No. 54 in software, 2025 marks the company’s fourth consecutive appearance on the list — and its first time in Inc. 500
Carver EMS is Massachusetts’ first to use OneDose, giving per-diem crews real-time protocols, dosing and documentation to standardize care and cut errors
First Due powers operations for over 3,000 agencies across all local, state/provincial, and federal segments in the United States and Canada