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BREAKING NEWS
Interim Dougherty County EMS Director James Gibney is focused on making sure the staff has the training and equipment needed for the job
The coroner called the delay “unacceptable,” noting over 80% of ambulances faced hospital offload delays the night Christina Lackmann died in 2021
Responding to threats of a balcony jump, Caldwell first responders used “minor physical force” to handcuff the man, who lost consciousness moments later and could not be revived
EMS crews raced to treat Sen. John Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman, as audio captured frantic calls for backup, hospital alerts and warnings of an active shooter still inside
A pedestrian was struck by an ambulance on U.S. 321 near Mack Road in Orangeburg County and died at a local hospital
A driver was taken into custody after driving aggressively, crashing into an ambulance and fighting with paramedics
Two hikers were struck by lightning near the summit of Torreys Peak, prompting a daring helicopter hoist rescue at 14,200 feet, believed to be the highest in Colorado history
Flash floods in northern West Virginia killed five after intense rains overwhelmed infrastructure, swept away vehicles, and forced residents to flee
Firefighters accounted for all reported missing after several rescues across the city
TRENDING NEWS
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The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care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
The department hopes to have all 85 firefighters certified as EMTs by 2023
Two crewmembers and another driver were injured when a vehicle crashed into an ambulance carrying a patient
The program will train faculty to prepare for emergency situations and supply bleeding control kits for classrooms
The fire department is seeking permission from city council to arm paramedics who assist the SWAT team
The guidelines urge early notification of first responders if patients have possible symptoms of the virus
Officials say a person who traveled from Wuhan, China to Washington state has been diagnosed with the virus
County officials were told their two options include enhancing the current EMS contract or starting their own service
Volunteer firefighters earned their EMT certifications to improve service in Nash County’s southern region
An ambulance built with input from the paramedics who will use it was put into service this week
Wheeling Hospital donated 12 vests worth about $9,000 to the Wheeling Fire Department