EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
A man stole a Downey Fire Department ambulance from the scene and was caught after crashing in Alhambra
Funded through Compeer’s Emergency Response Equipment Grants, Schuyler Ambulance will use the award to buy lifting gear and improve on-scene patient handling
The North Shore Rescue Squad EMT, remembered for compassion and dedication, died of rare rhabdomyosarcoma
The city unveiled 10 engines, 13 ambulances and 6 command vehicles to sustain fast response times and replace aging rigs
A Waterbury HR probe says recruits used phones, split screens and Google during an unsupervised final test
The Finance Committee advanced an $8M payout in the ambulance restraint death and $7.5M to the family of pastors killed during a police chase
A Sarasota man got 40 years plus 20 years’ probation for a staged 2019 shooting at Sarasota County paramedics after an automated 911 “fall” alert
FF/Paramedic AJ Gonzales and FF/EMT Makayla Bowers used irons and a water can to reach the victim, then performed intubation and administered a Cyanokit
At Faneuil Hall, Boston EMS welcomed new EMTs, including 12 Cadet Program grads, to meet record demand
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Expert opinion and guidelines can frame this important EMS health and safety issue and guide future research and progress
EMS providers need to be involved in educating communities in how to provide the initial response to critically injured patients
Following on White House special commission recommendations, Trump announces a national public health emergency for the opioid emergency
The initial chaos requires quick, creative incident mitigation solutions, while recovery requires long-term planning
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the top news stories from the week
Our co-hosts discuss the challenges of educating and training citizens in light of the Las Vegas shooting
PRODUCT NEWS
Dr. Katie DeJong and nurse Casie Hunter were among those recognized during the Governor’s State of the State for using Avel’s innovative telemedicine platform to help save the life of a rancher critically injured in a bison attack
Medix Specialty Vehicles announces authorized ambulance dealer for Kansas, Danko Emergency Equipment
In their region, the most popular Medix ambulance includes the MSV-II Type I ambulance
Acquisition expands the company´s position of providing innovative solutions in the emergency medical supply market
Four people were trapped inside after their car snapped a utility pole and came to rest against the roof of a house in Pulaski.
ImageTrend selected as the exclusive partner for Mecklenburg EMS Agency’s data management needs
First responders in Westborough use airbags, cribbing to lift the 53-foot-long box trailer off the victim
New agreement allows Premier members to take advantage of special pricing and terms prenegotiated by Premier for Respiratory Therapy Products
The report focused on trending injury data such as penetrating trauma, fractures, hospital events and the Injury Severity Score summary
Painesville Fire Chief Tom Hummel said the powered chairs will reduce the risk of back and shoulder injuries