EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Wapello County officials considered a resolution formally establishing an EMS advisory council
Broward County commissioners have backed a proposal allowing non-critical ambulance patients to request transport to a preferred hospital within 10 miles
Lawmakers reached a deal to end balance billing, adopting a temporary tiered rate structure that resolves a months-long dispute between the House and Senate
Controversial bills from Rep. Mark Pless failed to pass in chambers, bringing relief to emergency medical professionals who feared weakened standards
Ulster County has approved a funding plan boosting ambulance services, offering targeted support, performance incentives and EMS oversight
A small plane crashed into San Diego’s Murphy Canyon neighborhood, igniting about 15 homes and vehicles
Lancaster EMS opened its $6 million headquarters while recognizing the critical role of CPR training and a strong emergency response system
These Memorial Day facts offer insight into how Americans honor fallen service members while also marking the unofficial start of summer
KCFD Station 10 posts with an image of an ambulance and captions from providers about their violent encounters has over 3,000 shares
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The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care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
Miami Township firefighters and paramedics will use the ballistic vests on calls where there might be a weapon at the scene
The additional modules include Trauma, Sepsis and Cardiac Arrest, allowing care team members to communicate about patients more efficiently
The new design is to increase the visibility of first responders as they attend to roadside incidents
EMS Products
Tyler officials voted to allow Phirst Technologies to test its automated drone first response system
Fort Bend County EMS purchased 32 ballistic vests and helmets, enough to equip every working crew
The Mesa City Council voted to spend $262,000 on body armor for firefighters and paramedics
QinFlow’s mission is to help save lives across the entire continuum of emergency care.
The new system helps drivers give emergency vehicles a route through traffic by forming an “emergency corridor”
Held to the highest manufacturing standards, Technimount allows the EMS industry’s most popular medical devices to be safely and easily secured to ambulances, stretchers and hospital equipment.
Fellow Health Partners strategically grew their business after listening to the majority of healthcare staff, who said they’d prefer a U.S. based billing manager