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BREAKING NEWS
The Birmingham Crime Commission is advocating for the expansion of the fire department’s whole blood program, which has saved over 90 lives since its launch
Firefighters accounted for all reported missing after several rescues across the city
Eight fellow first responders, honored with a CPR Save Award, are credited with saving a North Regional firefighter
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department were recognized for their swift actions after the 2024 splash pad shooting that wounded nine, including three children
Melissa Hortman, a former House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed in their home; a second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, were shot multiple times
Ivy Tech Kokomo has shortened its paramedic science program from five semesters to four, aiming to get more paramedics into the field faster
Inspired by his daughter’s experience, Battalion Chief Dave Edwards brought KultureCity’s sensory-inclusive training and tools to Thompson Valley EMS
The NTSB’s final report on the 2023 Life Saver 4 crash in Shelby County links the pilot’s use of multiple sedatives to the deadly accident that killed two crew members and injured a third
Funding gaps, rising costs and blocked attempts to exit urban renewal districts have left Ada County first responders struggling to meet response-time goals
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A no-holds-barred breakdown of the headlines you couldn’t ignore
The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
PRODUCT NEWS
Roadway LODDs are tragic reminders of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce hot zone risk
The new ambulance includes a redesigned patient care area layout, injury-reduction features and climate control systems
Company owners presented employees with 10 new vehicles, seven new computers, three new power cots and more
The county’s 911 coordinator said the “questionable” reliability of the current system “is a safety risk to our responders”
The Womanikin attachment seeks to make civilians more comfortable performing CPR on women
The service purchased the four-wheel-drive ambulance after struggling through last year’s winter storm
Watch: Sussex County EMS trained with neighboring EMS, fire and police departments on managing air medical patient transportation scenarios
The new apparatus can carry up to two babies at once and will replace an 11-year-old NICU ambulance
Wait times for 911 callers reduced by three-fourths after the city combined its police and fire-EMS communication centers and upgraded technology
While heading to pick up a patient, the EMS crew discovered the crash while traveling in an ambulance after their helicopter was grounded due to bad weather