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BREAKING NEWS
An explosion aboard a boat on Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway injured 15 people, including two children
FEMA is now accepting applications for over a dozen grant programs to support emergency readiness, including for natural disasters and cyber threats
In a two-day joint exercise with Auburn University and emergency agencies, first responders simulated an active shooter scenario to sharpen tactics
Chief Steven Eubank steps down after guiding the department through major challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a line-of-duty death
Rescuers used a rope system to hoist the injured climber across South Boulder Creek after a bystander heard cries near Red Garden Wall
California firefighters airlifted an endurance runner from Razorback Ridge Trail after he fell and broke his femur
New Hampshire is the first New England state to ban surprise ambulance bills, with a new rate starting Jan. 1 to protect patients and support EMS
Marin County is holding a scavenger hunt to locate unregistered defibrillators and add them to the PulsePoint app ahead of its Aug. 16 CPR event
Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel evaluated over a dozen passengers after a DART light rail train caught fire
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The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care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
The 18-year-old Patriot Ambulance trainee got immediate hands-on experience, helping a mother give birth
“ER on demand” seeks to cut down on emergency department trips and offer convenient, affordable patient care
The vehicle is fully powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, mitigating the need for diesel generators that produce toxic fumes
As the county-wide EMS crisis comes to a head, the future of Dr. John Gallagher, Sedgwick County’s EMS director, remains uncertain
A first responder in Caledonia was punched in the groin after arriving on scene to help police transport a female truck driver in possession of illegal drugs
Matthew Gannon, who was the president of Sloatsburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps, confessed to using agency funds for New York Jets tickets, personal expenses
New Medical Rapid Access Transport (MRAT) all-terrain vehicle can reach patients in a crowd or wooded areas, Tidewater EMS says
Sedgwick County’s issue with “dangerously slow” response times dates back to 2018, newspaper investigation shows
Researchers aim to measure the value of virtual reality for providers as they work to identify signs of severe illness and infants and children
Effingham County ambulance oversight committee is discussing the addition of stipulations for extended response times as Abbott EMS’ contract nears expiration