EMS News
Need the most up-to-date news on prehospital field operations, staffing, training, management and provider safety? Catch up on the latest industry news on EMS1.
BREAKING NEWS
The Fayette County EMS assistant director of operations fled the scene and was arrested at home
The agreement requires AMR to hit 9-minute arrival targets on 90% of calls and share staffing data with Syracuse officials
The nine-month extension deepens a partnership with Redemption Counseling Center, boosting on-demand therapy for Flagstaff first responders
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
Enterprise Rescue Inc. has introduced a custom-painted medical helicopter designed to mirror the look of its longtime ground ambulance fleet
Chiefs say Dr. Carl Schultz endangers patients, demoralizes crews by refusing prehospital blood transfusions, ketamine, magnesium and opioid-care pilots already used statewide
Attorneys for 31-year-old Dontae Melton Jr. say officers restrained the man and waited nearly an hour for an ambulance that never came
The 18-year veteran had been placed on paid leave when officials learned he hadn’t disclosed criminal allegations that he tried to sell an opioid-addiction drug to an undercover agent
Thompson Valley EMS warns of longer runs to the city’s only remaining emergency room at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Governor signs bill prohibiting Arizona’s EMTs from persuading patients into not going to hospital
“Over-legislating providers committed to excellence is not the answer”
EMS improvement and research scientists join the podcast to discuss red lights and sirens project
Infectious disease expert Dr. Alexander P. Isakov shares tips for encountering monkeypox
Emergency service officials issue warning after paramedic found dead in gym accident
Mike Taigman and Nicole Holm join the podcast to discuss resiliency and chaplaincy
PRODUCT NEWS
With Flag Day, Father’s Day and July 4 coming up, now is a great time to order and display an embroidered, all-weather, made in the USA flag at your home, department or business
Construction on the new facility began in May and will result in a 17,000 total square foot paint production building
Save 16% with eufy discount code SVSOLAR throughout June
Technimount EMS is pleased to introduce to the Canadian market the Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet – Stabilized, a multi-purpose life-saving device to stop massive bleeding in the junctional regions of the body and pelvis.
When you absolutely need to write something down make sure you have a weatherproof Rite in the Rain notebook
Many of Gerber’s most popular knives and multi-tools for on- or off-duty everyday carry are on sale
To prepare for the 2024 hurricane and wildfire seasons, the Un-carrier has ramped up its disaster preparedness efforts with more network hardening, new response vehicles, additional deployed 2.5GHz spectrum and a new community support program
The NOPEC Foundation awarded a $39,500 grant to the Ashtabula County Water Rescue Team
Tualatin Valley firefighters had to stabilize several vehicles during two separate extrications