EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Paramedics from Lawrence General Hospital are now among the first in Massachusetts equipped to administer whole blood transfusions at emergency scenes
Faced with a steep, rain-soaked slope and no driveway access, Haywood County EMS and multiple fire departments used a rope-and-pulley system to lift a patient to safety
The Tree of Life memorial ambulance visited 29 cities across 19 states, carrying the names of 29 EMS professionals who died in the line of duty
Dells-Delton EMS, Reedsburg Ambulance and Baraboo Area Fire and EMS have each administered blood in the field since launching their transfusion programs in May
A contractor and subcontractor working on powerlines died when their helicopter hit utility lines, crashed into a barge, igniting a fire and multiple explosions
The AP reconstructed the July 4 Texas flash flood rescue using responder audio and survivor footage, revealing a chaotic response as the disaster killed 136 people
A Salem EMT was arrested after South African police linked him to a global network sharing child sexual abuse material
The Redding Fire Department is retroactively charging residents for non-emergency lift assist calls, with plans to expand the fee to all EMS responses
The Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad will cease operations effective Aug. 7, with emergency calls to be handled by other local EMS providers
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Follow the mantra “a patient isn’t dead unless they are warm and dead” based on assessment findings and knowing resuscitation contraindications
Hypothermia death of a Minn. teen is an unimaginable tragedy, but a breach is not enough for a finding of negligence
It’s unfair to our patients to let professional bravado blind us from the need to maintain low-frequency high-criticality skill proficiency
The caustic commentary of presidential politics is reflective of a deeper issue that impacts how we engage with our patients
Improving ePCR systems make it easier to capture, share, monitor and analyze big data for better local and national patient care
EMS providers can acknowledge their bias as they strive to deliver the best empathetic care to the patients they serve
PRODUCT NEWS
“The engine started smoking, and they pulled over. And quickly, the engine caught on fire,” Chief Kazuo Todd said
Prepared Live aims to give Oconee County dispatchers a better look at the situation they are sending first responders into
By remounting rigs, the St. Charles County Ambulance District extends the life of their ambulance boxes and saves taxpayers money, Deputy Chief Jeremey Hollrah said
The expansion of Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department includes a $1.9-million outlay to purchase five new ambulances
If passed, the bill would allow state counties to charge a “fire protection fee” to help bridge the funding gap of additional paid staff
“The outpouring was phenomenal,” Lake Norden Chief of Police Tony Aas said, describing offers for substitute vehicles
The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
The patient died at the scene, and the Johnson County Ambulance District medic who was in the back suffered lacerations to his head
Each Gaumard product “actually simulates a live human being, and we’ll be able to train on it and hone our skills,” said Chief Amera Gilchrist
The U.S. Army and FDNY rigs plus “our demo truck showcase Wheeled Coach’s versatility and customization capabilities,” said Sales Manager Abel Del Rio