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From sudoku to crosswords, the games are a tool for law enforcement and public safety professionals to relax and stay mentally sharp
A gunman fired from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas, then took his own life
After a miter saw injury, Orangeburg County paramedics applied the algae-based gel, stopping the bleeding and saving the firefighter’s hand
After AMR doubled rates to $4,700 per transport, Spokane Fire District 9 plans an in-house ambulance
A woman died after falling from a six-story building in Brooklyn
The Nov. 18 event will feature expert-led sessions that support operational excellence and leadership readiness
At an Oneida Council meeting, Supervisor Matt Roberts warned of folding ambulance providers and county takeover costs
An Orlando Fire Department EMT was fired after a months-long investigation into a 34-second video clip where they made a comment about women’s voting rights
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
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PRODUCT NEWS
The large rig has the capacity to carry more oxygen and can also serve as a bariatric truck
The San Antonio case marks the 15th confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States
Green, Ohio, tactical paramedics are now permitted to carry handguns when called out to assist the sheriff’s SWAT following a change in state law
The Indiana EMS Commission approved statewide changes to the skills EMTs can use in the field, which will go into effect on March 1
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission recommended arming SWAT medics after the 2018 Parkland shooting
Officials are considering the use of body cameras and ballistic vests after the most recent attack on an EMT and paramedic
The announcement comes shortly after officials confirmed the first case of human-to-human transmission in the U.S.
Luzerne County signed a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. to order more than 3,000 radios to replace the old analog system
The department hopes to have all 85 firefighters certified as EMTs by 2023
Two crewmembers and another driver were injured when a vehicle crashed into an ambulance carrying a patient