EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
A woman is suing former EMT along with his parents and American Medical Response, claiming the ambulance company failed to vet his criminal past
CSI Aviation confirmed the victims after their Beechcraft King Air 300 went down beside Navajo Nation’s Chinle Airport
Empress crews reached the scene in 3 minutes 11 seconds, slashing previous nine-minute waits
Ahead of an Aug. 12 vote, the Hennepin County Association of Paramedics & EMTs supports increased oversight of the hospital system
Cayuga County dispatcher Shelly Delfavero presented a 911 coin to Auburn City Ambulance medics Dan Tomasino and Dan Cooper, who revived her multiple times
Residents in formerly redlined neighborhoods face slower response times, highlighting ongoing disparities tied to historic housing discrimination
More than 100 volunteers joined police, firefighters, EMS and school staff in Springfield for a full-scale drill designed to test emergency response
Efforts across Europe aim to improve cardiac arrest outcomes through community CPR education and mobile alert apps that connect trained volunteers with emergencies before EMS arrives
Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
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The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care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
Decatur will have two competing services once the hospital adds staff and rigs
Bodega Volunteer Fire Department Paramedics Jonathan Bauer and Timothy Saluzzo said the makeshift tourniquet may have saved the surfer’s leg
Each EMT-certified trooper will now carry advanced equipment for trauma, airway management and other medical emergencies
The California company now controls 911 emergency services for nearly all of Kern County
Swamped by the fifth wave of COVID-19, Washington is taking action to protect rural hospitals from being overwhelmed
Michelle Khare documented her experience with South Metro Fire Rescue in a video that reached 1 million views in just over a week
The coupon will be available for eligible first responders in advance of National First Responders Day
State grant funding has been awarded to counties statewide and the city of New York for improving communications operability
The decision was spurred by a “changing landscape” and more calls that increase the possibility of Portland FFs being involved with aggressive patients and bystanders
Joseph (Joey) Zask was found unresponsive while working for Stony Point Ambulance Corps, where he also volunteered