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BREAKING NEWS
A UT Southwestern study of 500K cardiac arrest cases finds survival has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, especially in Black and Hispanic communities
A medical flight operated by CSI Aviation crashed near Chinle while en route to pick up a patient
A new partnership in Joliet embeds paramedics into patient care teams to connect residents with vital resources beyond traditional medical care
Brewster Ambulance and EasCare will return $6 million to the state after a whistleblower lawsuit revealed they submitted false claims for unnecessary or upcoded services
Mayor Edwards approved Baton Rouge General’s ambulance service entry, raising concerns from Acadian Ambulance over need and process
Mark Bocian, a 40-year Pittsburgh EMS veteran and former chief, is remembered as a principled leader with a sharp wit and generous spirit
With funding from the American Heart Association, UM researchers are building a wearable sensor called INSIGHT-CPR to help responders personalize cardiac arrest treatment and improve survival rates
Lancaster County first responders turn to peer support to address trauma and shift the culture around mental health
A longtime paramedic and former regional EMS coordinator, Blair Balmforth is being remembered for his clinical skill, kindness, and deep dedication to the people and communities he served
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The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care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
A day after recording the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida broke a previous record for current hospitalizations set more than a year ago
The woman said Robeson County EMS workers would not drive an ambulance to her house on a dirt road for fear of damaging the vehicle
Steven J. Kwestel withheld over $1.3 million in taxes from employees, without paying the IRS
The guard fired a single shot at the knife-wielding patient, which police say likely hit a back tire of the ambulance
The cameras include a live-streaming capability that allows a doctor to log on to a server to view real-time footage and help render care
Albany Technical College was gifted the donation by Phoebe Putney Health System to help cover the cost of basic EMT students’ training
Cherokee County’s 911 center staff are employed by 3 individual agencies but housed in the same space
Trained deputies “could help save someone’s life” sheriff says during program’s first week
Leaders at Rutherford County EMS say the previous practice of 24/48 shifts did not leave providers enough time to satisfy a healthy work-life balance
“You have reached the 911 center for the city of St. Louis. All operators are busy at this time. Please do not hang up. Your call will be answered in the order received.”