EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Real American Beer recognized Hillsborough County Firefighter/Paramedic Matthew Holubik in its national campaign celebrating everyday heroes for his service on and off duty
Ending a 46-year career with the Lafayette Fire department, Robert Benoit will serve as Acadian’s fire liaison supervisor
A University of Maryland probe reveals 130,000 hazardous-cargo cars rolled past 2.5M residents in six months, yet most local fire departments lack the teams, gear and data to handle a derailment
A national survey found 7.4% of U.S. emergency departments lacked 24/7 attending coverage in 2022, over 90% at small rural hospitals, fueling debate over APP-led care versus mandated physician staffing
The coach, carrying more than 50 passengers from Niagara Falls, rolled into a ditch, leaving multiple dead and dozens airlifted to hospitals
Three years after an accident, Jason Fisher returned to Hagerstown’s Rider Jet Center to thank the air-medical team and off-duty EMT who saved his life
An SUV crashed into the Yonkers clinic lobby, injuring several people
FDNY EMS officer and union vice president says separating EMS from the FDNY would close pay gaps, curb turnover and give medics the autonomy to modernize patient care
Logan County commissioners approve hiring additional advanced life-support providers to strengthen ambulance coverage
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
3 takeaways from the FDNY order to not transport cardiac arrest patients if they cannot be resuscitated in the field
What recent legislative changes mean for equipping, arming and tactically training SWAT and TEMS medics
Charlotte’s MEDIC deputy director explains how a proposed leave-at-home policy will be a well-researched study into giving the patient the right treatment at the right time
Four hours after an EMS crew released Paul Tarashuk, he was struck and killed by a vehicle; David Givot breaks down issues of patient abandonment, negligence and responsibility
Why it is time to do away with different rules for different providers under the Firefighter Bill of Rights
Tactical emergency medical support medics were able to get to victims of the Pittsburgh shooting quickly and render aid
PRODUCT NEWS
The new ambulances, designed to be lightweight, come equipped with a powered trolley bed system and a powered carry chair for patient transport
Shared vision for multimodal simulation spans analog, immersive and digital techniques
Fire departments, EMS, law enforcement agencies and sport medicine organizations are invited to apply
Siddons-Martin will display a Road Rescue UltraMedic at Utah State Fire Chiefs Association Winter Business Meeting and Leadership Symposium in St. George, Utah, January 17-18
Dr. Katie DeJong and nurse Casie Hunter were among those recognized during the Governor’s State of the State for using Avel’s innovative telemedicine platform to help save the life of a rancher critically injured in a bison attack
Medix Specialty Vehicles announces authorized ambulance dealer for Kansas, Danko Emergency Equipment
In their region, the most popular Medix ambulance includes the MSV-II Type I ambulance
Acquisition expands the company´s position of providing innovative solutions in the emergency medical supply market
Four people were trapped inside after their car snapped a utility pole and came to rest against the roof of a house in Pulaski.
ImageTrend selected as the exclusive partner for Mecklenburg EMS Agency’s data management needs