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BREAKING NEWS
A MetroAtlanta Ambulance paramedic has been accused of assaulting a patient during transport
More than 300 motorcyclists participated in a memorial ride for Kansas City Paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient in April
Edward McClure, who was fired by AMR in December 2024, is also accused of falsifying the patient care report
When authorities arrived on scene, the man was laying bloodied in the backyard and guarded by the dogs who attacked him
A Kentucky state trooper was shot during a traffic stop before the suspect attacked Richmond Road Baptist Church, killing two and wounding two others
Three years in, Flagstaff’s alternative response CARE Unit has decreased ER transports and police involvement in crisis calls
The new Buchanan County EMS station features enhanced safety measures, including rapid closing doors, secure surveillance and storm rooms
Good Fellowship Ambulance and EMS Training Institute will receive a new EMS-equipped all-terrain vehicle, funded through a state grant, to help responders reach patients in hard-to-access areas
With 1,288 cases and outbreaks in 14 states, the U.S. is facing its largest measles spread since 1991, prompting renewed CDC efforts and warnings amid falling vaccination rates
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The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care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 bill would prevent the spectrum used by first responders from being auctioned off in February 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported that the Prior Authorization Model for Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport (RSNAT) saved Medicare $650 million over 4 years
Officials said the 911eye system will equip first responders with important details about a scene, such as the color of smoke or severity of a car crash
The Genesee County Board of Commissioners approved a more than $263,000 purchase of camera systems that officials say will help avoid costly lawsuits
Sales of the thin line Fisher Space Pens, which were created for astronauts to use on missions, will benefit first responder charities
The new rule also requires EMS providers to maintain a distance of six feet from any member of the public who is not a patient
The technology company will support the NEMSQA’s efforts to develop, test and validate quality measures for EMS
Data company ESO released its mid-year report on call volume, PPE use and patient outcomes Thursday
Tavares Fire Department Lt. Carsten Kieffer said a fellow paramedic on the boat used his belt as a tourniquet
Monte Posner, executive director of the Training Institute for Medical Emergencies and Rescue, says students have found creative ways practice hands-on skills at home