EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Grady Health System unveiled “Grady Air,” a state-of-the-art medical helicopter staffed by its critical care team and piloted by Air Methods
Funding is on hold until states certify population data minus those deported under U.S. immigration laws
‘He preys on the nurses': Ind. FF appeals removal of paramedic duties following harassment complaint
Elkhart firefighter appeals paramedic ban after nurse harassment complaint
EMT Azelyn Arenas found her daughter among five killed in the Lebanon fire, which also took two adults and two other children
On duty but not on a call, Bristol Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Clawson suffered a medical emergency at the station
Terre Haute Fire Department adds fourth ALS ambulance to improve response times amid rising EMS call volume
Highlighted by the PWW Advisory Group, the South Dakota Ambulance Association-backed series details funding woes, long response times
Greater Manchester Police say the assailant drove into worshippers, then began stabbing before officers fatally shot him
Two Lee County EMS medics were injured when their ambulance crashed into a tree
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A National Academy of Medicine paper describes best practices for EMS responses to active shooter, bombing and terror attacks
Take pride that our work as caregivers is connected to the medics caring for injured children in Syria and other war zones
Progressive programs like community paramedicine and MIH are important steps towards fixing a flawed, inefficient health care system
Illegal drugs and adverse environmental conditions are a potent combination at mass gathering events covered by EMS providers
Pre-planning and code enforcement are essential to EMS accessing, treating and extricating patients from political rallies and other mass gatherings
Social media comments made in haste and frustration are causing public safety personnel to lose their jobs and the community’s trust
PRODUCT NEWS
Divers performed a grid search to locate the man on the floor of the bay
The agency gets paid whether its crews care for patients at home, or transport them to a clinic or an ED
Four years ago at Chabad of Poway a gunman opened fire during a Passover service, killing one of the congregants and wounding three others
Careerline Tech Center students worked through several scenarios evaluating their skills as they prepare for a career in EMS
The “bleeding control stations” would contain tourniquets, among other life-saving items, and include instructions on preventing blood loss
While first responders were helping victims of a crash, another vehicle hit the ambulance with so much force that it knocked it over, MEDIC said
“The engine started smoking, and they pulled over. And quickly, the engine caught on fire,” Chief Kazuo Todd said
Prepared Live aims to give Oconee County dispatchers a better look at the situation they are sending first responders into
By remounting rigs, the St. Charles County Ambulance District extends the life of their ambulance boxes and saves taxpayers money, Deputy Chief Jeremey Hollrah said
The expansion of Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department includes a $1.9-million outlay to purchase five new ambulances