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Reasons for the arrests remain unclear after federal agents detained members of a private contractor crew during an ID check during the Bear Gulch Fire
Providence officials replaced two ambulances that ran a combined 12,179 calls in 2024
Hennepin EMS official said the police’s swift, accurate tally of victims let medics move the wounded quickly to three hospitals
Monarez was fired less than a month after refusing to back “unscientific, reckless directives,” as four other senior CDC leaders resigned in protest
Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service now carries whole blood on ALS units across Bartow, Cobb and Paulding counties
Minneapolis Police say the shooter opened fire through church windows toward the children sitting in the pews during school Mass before dying at the scene
New Orleans EMS providers recall wading through floodwaters, improvising landing zones and carrying patients when 911 went silent 20 years ago
The Life Flight helicopter, responding to an ATV wreck, clipped a business sign
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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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 REV Ambulance Group seat belt system includes a four-point restraint, as well as controlled decelerator technology, which helps absorb energy during a crash
Jamie Hardin, AMR operations manager, estimates it takes crews between 20 minutes and an hour to respond to calls to help people after they fall
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Malgaigne, Chance and Jefferson fractures
Officials in Harris County said there had been a combination of at least 1,700 high-water rescues and evacuations
Event showed appreciation for the firefighters and other emergency personnel who are integral to racing safety
The instrument allows medics to insert a tube into a patient’s lungs using a special blade with a camera attached to it.
The ordinance would charge First Response with fees for elevated response times, and situate the agency as being overseen by the city fire department
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The county will start using AT&T wireless phone services and will save $360 a month compared to the Verizon rates the county was paying
Commissioners were asked to approve $92,500 for Next-Gen call routing software and $1.3 million for an upgrade/refresh to the VESTA system
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The new protective gear, funded by a $34,000 state EMS grant, is specifically designed for members to respond to an active attacker situation