EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
After years of declining EMS revenue, Cleveland’s decision to outsource ambulance billing in 2025 is paying off, with collections rebounding
A Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was diverted after severe turbulence injured passengers and crew, with reports of people and carts thrown into the air
The second installment of the Maine EMS Sustainability Program funding will help Biddeford firefighters attend EMS school and may fund simulation training tools
In a roundtable with Rep. Eric Sorensen, fire and EMS officials highlighted how underfunding, Medicaid cuts, and unfunded mandates are straining rural departments
Pivotal’s lightweight, electric vertical takeoff aircraft is drawing interest from Marin fire departments for its potential use in wildfires, search-and-rescue and EMS response
The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the Biscayne Bay crash that killed two girls, critically injured two others
A longtime Danville city councilmember was doused in gasoline and set on fire inside a magazine office by a man with a personal grievance, not linked to politics
The law requires annual training and emergency protocols to treat traumatic injuries before EMS arrives
Severely impaired and terminally ill residents account for most preventable transfers, often tied to feeding tube issues, infections and falls, according to a national study by Florida Atlantic University
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The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care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 centralized Chestnuthill Twp. location could help with recruitment, officials say
A new, gas-powered rig offers lower anticipated repair costs over diesel, the Northshire Rescue Squad reported
3 takeaways point to discrepancies in perception of discipline equity, fairness from frontline providers to senior leaders
Chatham Emergency Services CEO called the fatal incident “an extremely rare set of circumstances”
An investigation into Sedgwick County EMS showed providers were late to more than 11,000 potentially fatal emergencies since 2019
Albuquerque’s Med 30 uses ‘vaccination vehicle’ to reach elderly residents
A relief fund was created to help the seriously injured Hendersonville responders
Temporary authorization should end with COVID-19, Decatur First Response director says
An early morning wreck in Orlando sends survivors to the hospital
A Gaffney City firefighter was airlifted to the hospital and is recovering