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Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident
A fan is in critical condition after falling about 20 feet onto the field at PNC Park during a Pirates game, prompting an immediate pause in play as medical staff rushed to provide aid
Dr. John Howard has yet to be reinstated as head of the WTC Health Program, as many staff remain without jobs—“a shell game,” says FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant
Monongalia EMS will begin administering whole blood in the field starting May 1, becoming just the third agency in West Virginia to offer the lifesaving service
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District crews used ropes to save a motorcyclist who fell 100 feet down a mountain pass
Community paramedicine programs across Maine were dealt a major setback after federal grants were abruptly terminated, leaving departments without crucial funding to provide proactive care
University Hospital’s transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital
Dozens of frustrated EMS professionals confronted Rep. Mark Pless over legislation they say threatens local control and undermines certification standards
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
The total cost will be $20,000, with $15,000 going toward the ambulance and $5,000 toward the cot in the back.
The service, opened in 1989 by medical service provider Air Methods, operates out of Crete and serves a 160-mile radius
After a previous ambulance service left the area, members of the Rainbow City Council are hoping to find another one to serve citizens
Austin-based ESO said the purchase of eCore Software extends the breadth of ESO’s product portfolio
This is the third time in 15 years that the Venice Fire Department has sought to take over ambulance service within the city
The school district will purchase and install 690 radios on buses and equipment on 12 tower sites, all tied to the county’s existing 800-megahertz emergency system
Ambulance dispatchers have noticed an alarming number of calls coming in from people with medical emergencies
To celebrate National EMS Week, NAEMSP is challenging EMS agencies across the country to come up with the most creative and educational CPR video
The Vital ICE app is available for use on smartphones via the code 1050. ICE stands for In Case of Emergency
Volunteer fire companies foot the bill for everything associated with an ambulance, which he estimated comes in between $160,000 and $200,000