EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Five townships allege Lackawanna County 911 is ignoring their primary ALS provider, while the county says it dispatches based on patient needs
Authorities say a third-party contractor cleaning an empty underground gasoline tank at the Exposition Parkway Costco fainted from fumes
The White House confirms early talks on turning the 9/11 Memorial & Museum into a federally run national monument, drawing pushback from state leaders and the site’s nonprofit operator
FDNY Ceremonial Unit leader Lt. Joseph LaPointe has guided hundreds of funerals and every Ground Zero anniversary since 2001and will step down, closing 35 years of service
All three Champaign first responders sustained serious stab wounds and were transported for emergency treatment
A fuel truck struck a Carroll County ambulance, sending seven patients to hospitals — two by helicopter
The union accused Galveston EMS of prioritizing computer training over rapid hospital transport following a swift water rescue
Leaked tape shows ex-aide opposed raising FDNY EMT pay to firefighter levels, stalling Adams’ parity pledge amid worsening EMS staffing crisis
Honolulu’s City Council passed a resolution seeking a year-long performance audit of the homeless-response program and the city’s Emergency Services Department to gauge effectiveness, resource use and improvements
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A passenger from the Missouri Amtrak derailment shares details of the response involving nearly 20 local and state agencies
“The problem here is not that the providers were making a diagnosis, it’s what they were doing with the diagnosis”
“The EMS profession could withstand a weakened CoAEMSP far easier than it could a weakened NREMT accepted by fewer states”
EMS recognition and appreciation in the house of medicine
How to differentiate between a stroke and the viral infection Justin Bieber is suffering from
Drs. Watkins, Glomb and Fallat share lessons learned from EMSC Day webinar
PRODUCT NEWS
ESO positioned to offer the first interoperable CAD solution connecting dispatch through patient outcomes
Mount Desert Island Search and Rescue personnel responded to injured hikers in Acadia National Park
Abbott EMS personnel faced a man who had both legs amputated after being run over by train
The bulk of the budget — specifically, $534 million — will fund network enhancements, including anticipated investments to expand coverage on FirstNet
Over 4,500 EMS providers across West Michigan gain access to advanced clinical support tool for improved patient care
Part of a large tree fell onto a cabin in Oceana County, trapping the counselor in her bed
A teen hiking in the Spanish Fork Canyon area was trapped when a boulder fell on top of him, breaking his leg
“This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to consistently elevating standards in technology and service excellence, supported by our valued customers and community. We appreciate everyone who helped make this possible,” President & CEO of Operative IQ EJ Aufderheide stated
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