EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
A new protocol allows Hawkins County EMS to administer Zosyn to sepsis patients, aiming to improve outcomes in a county where sepsis made up a quarter of EMS calls last year
A Las Vegas retirement community has been without power since July 2, leaving 155 residents without AC, elevator access or medical device support
A bus carrying at least 20 people overturned after hitting railroad tracks in Lancaster
MultiCare and Spokane Fire Department responded to 892 total incidents during the basketball tournament, down from nearly 1,200 last year
A dispatch system outage in Baltimore delayed medic response during a 40-minute wait for EMS
The AIMHI awards recognize standout agencies, individuals and programs advancing high-value, integrated mobile healthcare
After a boat explosion left a family with severe burns, they were rushed to Jackson Memorial’s Miami Burn Center for immediate care and long-term healing support
The film will recount how James O. Page’s leadership brought paramedics to national attention and shaped the evolution of emergency services
Central Virginia saw a record spike in heat-related ER visits last week, with 146 cases of heat exhaustion and heat stroke reported in just three days
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The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care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 Rapid Assessment Quick Response Force is modeled after strike teams sent to natural disasters such as hurricanes
The Gary Sinise Foundation partnered with Cooper Tires to give back to first responders during Public Service Recognition Week
The state’s top public safety official issued a report asserting the 50,000 respirators distributed to first responders were “authentic” after the CDC’s warning
Preliminary results from a national study released this week reveal inconsistent decontamination practices may be contributing to the spread of the virus
City leaders plan to test as many first responders as possible to prevent those without symptoms from unknowingly spreading the virus
Proceeds from the “Play It Forward” toy collection will go toward the First Responders First initiative
First responders discuss being in isolation, residual symptoms and questions about immunity after returning to the front lines
Stewartville Fire and Rescue had suspended its first response service earlier this month to preserve PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
The NASA Glenn Research Center is collaborating with an emergency products company to develop an efficient fogging system
Miami-Dade’s emergency director said a shipment of masks meant for first responders and other front-line workers was “hijacked” on its way to the county