EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Funded by the Orcas Island Community Foundation’s spring campaign, the grant equipped the EMS team with lifesaving gear
EMS crews used a Stokes basket and rope system to rescue the critically injured man after he fell from the Acrisure Stadium’s main scoreboard
The Medstar unit was taken from a crash scene in Novi, leading to another crash and fire that injured four people
Several students became ill after eating candy a classmate brought to the Rancho Cordova school that resembled regular sweets but contained THC
Floyd County commissioners approved an agreement to reserve ambulances worth about $280,000 each as talks progress on forming a unified fire district that would include EMS response
Positively Portage funded more than $20,000 in Stryker automated external defibrillators across Portage facilities
Gunfire erupted outside the International Cultural Center during homecoming festivities at Lincoln University
City health leaders detailed protocols after three mass overdoses since July and defended a harm-reduction approach
A new Tri-Share-style initiative will cover two-thirds of childcare costs for Kansas City police, firefighters and EMS workers
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Focusing on swift triage, being good at the basics and having a plan for exfiltrating the wounded are essential steps to immediate lifesaving measures
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
PRODUCT NEWS
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
The bulk of the budget — specifically, $534 million — will fund network enhancements, including anticipated investments to expand coverage on FirstNet
Over 4,500 EMS providers across West Michigan gain access to advanced clinical support tool for improved patient care
Part of a large tree fell onto a cabin in Oceana County, trapping the counselor in her bed
A teen hiking in the Spanish Fork Canyon area was trapped when a boulder fell on top of him, breaking his leg
“This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to consistently elevating standards in technology and service excellence, supported by our valued customers and community. We appreciate everyone who helped make this possible,” President & CEO of Operative IQ EJ Aufderheide stated
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