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Several major cities allege that the Trump administration imposed “unlawful and unrelated conditions” on more than $100M in public safety grants
St. Charles County medics say the new tool can deliver blood up to 19 minutes faster than traditional transport
Arlington Fire Department, AMR Arlington and Medical City Arlington have launched a Whole Blood Program, allowing paramedics to give transfusions in the field
With costs for staffing, equipment and insurance climbing, Good Fellowship Ambulance projects a $500,000 increase in its 2026 deficit
Skagit County will raise transport rates by 3% each year, equalizing fees for residents and nonresidents while keeping Medicaid and Medicare rates unchanged
The St. Charles County Ambulance District is using senior volunteers to simulate real-world calls and improve fall injury assessments
Readers weigh in on whether paramedics — or EMTs — should take the lead on low-priority 911 calls
The EMT track at Spencer County High School enrolls seniors to help fill vital EMS roles in a community hit hard by staffing shortages
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
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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.
PRODUCT NEWS
The departments hope to make training on identifying patients with dementia a requirement
The Buckle Up for Life Safety Lab will travel around Austin and serve as an interactive training center for families
The tools are designed to help agencies communicate crucial information and send alerts during emergencies
The Superior Ambulance team practices transporting patients with highly infectious diseases
A demonstration showed real-time interactions between an EMS provider and a doctor two miles apart using 5G and VR technologies
The service was expected to launch in early 2018, and delays have put deaf and disabled residents in danger, advocates say
James Boyce feared he would bleed out after the gator attack, but a rescue helicopter and good Samaritans in a buggy managed to transport him to safety
The initiative with Brigham and Women’s Hospital allows for storage, transport and administration of blood products to treat critically ill and injured patients
The Detroit Fire Department said an ambulance was badly damaged after it was stolen and crashed on the same day a Detroit fire truck was also involved in a crash
Officials hope to eventually provide training to middle and high school students so they can familiarize themselves with the kits