EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Longterm health damage becomes a concern as the air quality index reached hazardous levels for some neighborhoods
An FDNY EMS crew is under investigation after allegedly hitting an unconscious road rage victim with their ambulance and leaving the scene without providing aid
A car plowed through a building in Chatham, Illinois, killing four people, including three children, and injuring several others
For the first time in 16 years, the Denver Fire Department will skip a training academy in 2025 as the agency reaches nearly full staffing, with 99.4% of its authorized positions filled
A Kansas City woman has been charged in the fatal stabbing of Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, days after posting bond in an assault case involving a police officer
The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency response system
EMS professionals completed Fitch & Associates’ 2025 Spring Ambulance Service Manager program, culminating in a peer-selected leadership award
Bluefield is moving forward with plans for a new centralized facility to house its fire, police and emergency medical services, aiming to improve response times across the city
A shooting in Myrtle Beach left 11 people injured and one person dead after a disturbance involving several people
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
“Our dispatchers are the first line of defense for not only the people calling in, but for the officers and others who are out handling the calls in person”
The East Peoria Fire Department found a satisfying way to upgrade its ambulance fleet and save the city money at the same time
The lawsuit alleges that the home bills Medicare for patients services and could apply for reimbursement for non-emergency ambulance transport
For the second time in a month, the Floyd County Council declined to fund the purchase of a third ambulance, but EMS officials won’t take no for an answer
The Chicago Police Department is the first owner of The HERODrag System, a victim immobilizing rescue system designed for quick, easy deployment and stabilization
The annual workshop brings together care providers and billing professionals to “emphasize care beyond transport”
Subscriptions provide residents with discounts of up to 50% on any out-of-pocket expenses, including deductibles and copays once insurance payments are applied
Tucson Unified and Amphitheater Public Schools are both stocking Narcan doses in the event of an overdose
The technology establishes a link and allows dispatchers to remain connected to callers and provide more detailed and in-depth assistance
FACT*R provides supplies and training to first responders so they can administer blood transfusions in the field