EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Peterborough Fire and Rescue’s Dan Heffernan joined forces with End 68 Hours of Hunger, ensuring kids have access to meals outside of school hours
Michael Montanaro Sr., a 30-year American Medical Response veteran, and his son Michael Jr. share a deep bond on and off duty
Prime Day 2025 is a chance for first responders to replace worn gear or upgrade tech
A bill advancing in the state legislature would allow hundreds of additional local governments to raise property tax limits to better fund fire departments and EMS
A Phoenix family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging firefighters declined to transport a 2-year-old to the hospital after a seizure
Corvallis ambulance rates will rise July 1, with basic life support jumping $350 to $2,100 and other service fees also increasing
Vansh Patel, who lost his arm in a fatal 2024 crash, is now partnering with Phoebe Putney and Dougherty County EMS to teach Stop the Bleed
Despite FDA warnings and no U.S. approval, underground brands keep marketing tianeptine products like Zaza and Tianaa, exploiting gaps in supplement oversight
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed a bill for first responders, citing concerns about fairness and legal issues raised by business and insurance groups
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care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
A total of 27 firefighters are now under quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure at a care facility
The “Invest in Vests” fundraiser raised enough money to buy 92 vests for firefighters, EMS personnel and police
One county recently purchased a system using a $100,000 state grant
The firefighters and police officers are believed to have possibly come in contact with the coronavirus at Life Care Center
More than 50 people in a nursing facility in the state have been reported feeling sick and are being tested for the virus
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected 205 applicants to test the program for five years
The city will become one of the first to try the program, which is designed to reduce Medicare costs by reimbursing non-hospital transports
Mineral County 911 also hopes to implement text-to-911 services within the next eight months
Former Detroit Paramedic Michael Hood used the rescue as an opportunity to remind parents to teach their kids about the dangers of icy water
The plan would draw millions from HHS accounts, including an Ebola preparedness account, and fund vaccines, treatment and protective equipment