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Five townships allege Lackawanna County 911 is ignoring their primary ALS provider, while the county says it dispatches based on patient needs
New Orleans EMS says the medic was struck while awaiting a call and is in fair condition at a trauma center
Four Given Coffee employees were hospitalized after their truck exploded outside Winston-Salem’s Joel Coliseum
Launched in 2022, Life EMS Ambulance’s Behavioral Health Transport program transfers 12–15 patients a day from Midwest hospitals to treatment facilities
Paramedics in north-central Minnesota can now activate a first-in-the-nation air ECMO team, helicoptering a cardiologist and device from M Health Fairview Northland in Princeton
Dozens of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded to a spill at a shared semi-truck depot
Assets and crews from Crittenden EMS move to Pafford EMS as Osceola’s mayor says a single provider will streamline coordination
The quarterly index from PWW|AG and EMS|MC distills data from over 1,500 agencies to guide revenue-cycle best practices amid funding and staffing strain
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
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
EMS Products
AT&T plans to roll out a number of improvements to FirstNet this year
The RAPTOR can respond to mass casualty incidents such as vehicle crashes, mass shootings or natural disasters
Ottawa Paramedic Service has changed their red and white flashing lights to red and blue lights
The windows of a West Midlands Ambulance Service rig were smashed while providers were inside a patient’s home
REACH Air Medical Services’ new base will work closely with San Bernardino County AMR and will operate in partnership with the County Fire
City consultants recommend reducing the number of “low-priority calls” by the fire department and overhauling the city’s dispatch center