EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
After a heart attack, a 72-year-old waited five hours at Amberwell Atchison for a paramedic ambulance until Jackson County EMS arrived from Topeka
A woman died after falling from a six-story building in Brooklyn
The Nov. 18 event will feature expert-led sessions that support operational excellence and leadership readiness
At an Oneida Council meeting, Supervisor Matt Roberts warned of folding ambulance providers and county takeover costs
An Orlando Fire Department EMT was fired after a months-long investigation into a 34-second video clip where they made a comment about women’s voting rights
Certified Vanderburgh County Fire Department medics can perform on-scene evidentiary blood draws, speeding investigations, reducing case delays and cutting unnecessary hospital trips
Single Onslow County paramedics will handle lift assists and minor calls, keeping ambulances free for high-acuity emergencies
After terminating the previous NEMSAC council, the Department of Transportation says it seeks members who fairly represent diverse EMS and 911 roles
A Lexus traveling the wrong way on I-464 struck a Midwest Medical ambulance, killing both EMS crew members and the other driver
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
There’s hardly a mobile phone out there that can’t capture video, but EMS providers must maintain professionalism regardless of if they’re being filmed
The hits just keep on coming, as the embattled department sees failure after failure
Scene sizeup takes a few seconds yet is worth every single moment, but witnesses might not perceive it that way
PRODUCT NEWS
MedStar increased staffing and “dispatchers used ... pen and paper to keep track of where paramedics and ambulances were”
Hall Ambulance has partnered with Sunny Mueller, a licensed clinical professional, to provide on-demand mental health assistance
Firefighters had to free the driver, who was stuck inside the rig after the collision
Relieved family members reunited with Uintah and Rick Keever, who Mercy Flights personnel transported to a hospital
Following the dramatic rescue, paramedics treated the two patients for hypothermia
Four local agencies responded to the North Warren Emergency Squad incident, which was reportedly caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way
A photo from Columbia Fire & Rescue members who responded to the scene showed an ambulance on its side with significant damage
“No damage was done, nothing was stolen, so we’re not really sure what he was doing,” said Traverse City Fire Captain Steven Ball
The vehicles are equipped with vital items, including medications, blood products, IV pumps, intubation equipment and ventilators
The captain who was driving was not injured, but the rig is now out of service