EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
The U.S. Forest Service is delaying prevention grants, while FEMA and the National Weather Service trim services and warn of funding gaps
The stolen rig ran a red light, struck another vehicle and was slowed by spike strips
In downtown Montgomery, rival gunmen opened fire after the Tuskegee–Morehouse game
Empress Ambulance Service acquires Northern Dutchess Paramedics, expanding Hudson Valley network
With Willows’ Glenn Medical Center shuttering its emergency department, officials warn of longer response times, urge residents to consider air-ambulance membership
Henry Ford Genesys surgeons describe the “all-hands” response as eight patients arrived moments after a resident phoned from inside the burning church
Funding approved by the Central Texas Public Safety Commission will outfit all Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County EMScrews with upgraded body armor
Funding is on hold until states certify population data minus those deported under U.S. immigration laws
‘He preys on the nurses': Ind. FF appeals removal of paramedic duties following harassment complaint
Elkhart firefighter appeals paramedic ban after nurse harassment complaint
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages
Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
A unified effort among EMS agencies, hospitals and aviation units ensures faster, lifesaving treatment
New Britain’s naloxone training and addiction support model shows promise for other communities
With call volumes up 55%, Walla Walla shifts to local funding to add EMTs and paramedics
When leadership turnover is persistent, is this a personnel issue or a deeper systemic problem?
PRODUCT NEWS
Dual board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), Dr. Stevens is nationally recognized for advancing out-of-hospital care and clinical excellence in EMS systems
By integrating their systems, agencies can seamlessly connect Life-Assist’s extensive product catalog with the PSTrax Procurement feature within its Supplies Module, eliminating inefficiencies in purchasing and supply chain management
The initiative has equipped bystanders across 141 countries and all 50 states with the skills to stop life-threatening hemorrhage before EMS arrival
A Lexington paramedic’s monitor failed to detect carbon monoxide during an initial call to an apartment later condemned after a suspected gas leak killed one person and injured others
AT&T is contributing to flood relief efforts, matching employee donations and providing additional connectivity support
A dispatch system outage in Baltimore delayed medic response during a 40-minute wait for EMS
Nearly 60% of leaders cited documentation as a critical concern impacting billing, compliance and patient care, according to a report by the PWW Advisory Group and AIMHI
A 4-year-old boy was airlifted to a Denver hospital after his foot was severed in a lawn mower accident near Mitchell
Hexagon has announced that the spin-off of its Asset Lifecyle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial divisions, and related businesses, will operate as Octave
This industry-leading designation highlights Braun’s unwavering dedication to quality, innovation, and customer-focused manufacturing excellence