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BREAKING NEWS
A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe
Baraboo will receive USDA funding to build a main 39,000-square-foot fire and EMS facility and a smaller satellite station to improve emergency response coverage
New Chapel EMS filed for bankruptcy after losing contracts and public trust due to ex-sheriff Jamey Noel’s crimes
Ill. firefighters, board president clash over ALS, response times after removal of busiest ambulance
Orland Park firefighters say response times have suffered since the district’s busiest ambulance was taken out of service, while the board president insists service levels remain strong
Emergency crews responded to a cardiac arrest at Hulk Hogan’s Clearwater home Thursday morning, where he was later pronounced dead at a local hospital
A gas line explosion near Johnstown sent five people to the hospital and forced evacuations
Warren-Wentworth Ambulance Service abruptly shut down after its remaining staff quit, leaving two New Hampshire towns scrambling to fill the emergency coverage gap
The St. Lucie County Fire District is honoring firefighter/paramedic Jarius Hodge with full line-of-duty honors following his death after a medical emergency while on shift
Thousands of convenience stores across the U.S. will offer free coffee, drinks, or snacks to uniformed first responders on July 24 as part of the 2025 24/7 Day
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The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care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
South Carolina researchers found that door-to-treatment time was cut by 18 minutes with in-ambulance telehealth consultation
The man was clinging to the side of the cliff “like a cat” as rescuers quickly formulated a plan to save him
The new resource is the latest in a series of publications for fire, EMS and law enforcement leaders to better understand Next Generation 911
More than 200,000 pieces of PPE were donated to 41 EMS agencies in a distribution event Thursday
The four first responders acted rapidly to save the motorcyclist whose leg was severed in the crash
The agreement will allow Meadville Central Fire Department personnel to drive Meadville Area Ambulance Service (MAAS) vehicles from response scenes under certain circumstances
MGM Resorts is collaborating with Henderson-based Community Ambulance to aid in the safe reopening of resort properties
The coalition consists of more than two dozen public safety organizations and aims to address first responders’ physical and mental health needs
The American Heart Association courses were recognized for their use of an adaptive learning model involving AI and customization
Ashely Roa, 15, and Stephanie Roa, 17, were presented Certificates of Heroism, the highest recognition for civilians presented by the Orange County Fire Authority