EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Peer-voted and honored at the county commissioners meeting, the Lenoir native became a paramedic at 20, helps recruit and mentor new providers
A pilot escaped injury when their plane crashed at Centennial Airport
Ninth Circuit upholds Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, denies firefighters’ exemptions
State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo plans to lift school immunization rules, a move public-health experts warn could trigger outbreaks of preventable diseases
Cheatham County EMS and the Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department have partnered with the county to fund, staff and host a daytime unit, with plans to expand to 24/7 coverage
A LAFD ambulance was involved in the first crash while transporting a patient
The American Paramedic Association outlines a paramedic-led framework to stabilize EMS policymaking and improve system performance
Jonathan Kleisner, a former finance executive, says adrenaline, quick decisions and resilience carried over from the trading floor to emergency medicine
After police move to Cowpath Road, the current School Road station will become VMSC’s EMS administrative and logistics hub.
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Focusing on swift triage, being good at the basics and having a plan for exfiltrating the wounded are essential steps to immediate lifesaving measures
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
Learn what’s changed in the 2021 ACS FTG and how to implement the trauma triage guidelines
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss cost of living concerns, EMS reimbursement and industry pay standards
Contact your representatives about the proposed EMS Staffing and Support Act
Cyber security strategists join the podcast to discuss the implications of a cyberattack on EMS infrastructure
PRODUCT NEWS
This year’s exercise simulated what it would take to help ensure mission-critical communication capabilities during a large-scale event with over 100,000 attendees, as well as during a cyber attack and a terrorist attack
New tool for public safety can help answer and triage calls, respond via text, and consolidate data from multiple sources around a single incident
RapidSOS Unite brings together all of the company’s tools and technologies under one program, while introducing specialized “modules” for agencies to customize to meet their communities’ needs
MVC Incident Visualization software will help traffic safety officers identify high-risk areas and trends
SAM Medical will continue its focus on developing high-quality medical devices and solutions for emergency responders
Through this agreement, state agencies and affiliated entities will have access to Verizon’s award-winning network and a comprehensive suite of communications solutions designed to help enable Michigan to best serve the state’s more than 10 million residents
The number of assaults on EMS personnel was more than double in 2021 and BWCs are being seen as a means to dissuade attacks
Partnership provides resources to collect aerial imagery of storm-damaged areas
Public safety leader set to enhance consulting firm’s reach and expertise
In a concise one-hour course, participants will learn three essential steps to control bleeding