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The Redding Fire Department is retroactively charging residents for non-emergency lift assist calls, with plans to expand the fee to all EMS responses
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Tucker submitted his resignation Nov. 5, a day after Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s win
A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed and exploded after takeoff in Louisville, killing at least seven and injuring 11
Federal services are disrupted, flights face delays, and hundreds of thousands of workers go unpaid as negotiations remain deadlocked
The MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff, igniting a fire and causing injuries near Louisville’s airport
A $22,000 AT&T Scholarship Fund award will pay the $1,600 tuition for each EMT student at Lincoln University’s Security Sciences Institute
Proceeds from Francis and Annola Schweitzberger’s donated farm helped build a modern facility with upgraded trucks and safety features
Boardman Medic 71 was offline on Oct. 31 due to low staffing, as the fire chief cites ongoing shortages after a $6.1M levy failed
EMS and police ran a hands-on exercise to improve high-risk coordination and patient care, with Spring Hill Youth Corps members temporarily elevated to train alongside veteran members
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
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.
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
PRODUCT NEWS
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
The center also agreed to take substantial corrective action after protected health information was disclosed in separate 2013 and 2017 breaches
If merger with Sprint closes, the “New T-Mobile” will provide free service to public and nonprofit law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies that apply
Rising volumes of false fire, medical and burglary alarms have prompted Columbus fire and police administrators to propose stiffer penalties for repeat offenses
In a letter to Delaware County 911 Dispatch, the county commissioner said callers have the right to decide which ambulance service responds
An ambulance with its lights and sirens on was hit by a driver with a revoked license who ran a stop sign, according to police
The London Ambulance Service tweeted that there were no patients in the ambulance, but that endangering the crew was “unacceptable”
The training program involves realistically-staged home environments and cameras that allow facilitators to monitor trainees’ actions from a control room
Once crews have gone through the light, the system will change back to its regular traffic cycle