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Goshen honored the late Assistant EMS Chief Bruce Nethercutt on the two-year anniversary of his passing, recognizing his decades of quiet, committed service and lasting impact on the department
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In Clackamas County, base ambulance transport jumps from $1,676 to $2,245; mileage rises to $72.90 and a non-transport fee is allowed under the AMR contract
31 EMTs received certificates at the San Antonio Civic Center as Dr. Emily Kidd underscored the profession’s lifesaving impact
Anderson will deploy a fourth ambulance to cut response times and ease workloads amid 13,000 runs in 2024
Firefighter/Paramedic Jerry Guzman was assigned to Station 32 in Azusa
The Fayette County EMS assistant director of operations fled the scene and was arrested at home
Portland firefighters rescued a resident and, with the ambulance 10 minutes out, transported the patient themselves
After a first-year loss and a $527K shortfall in 2024, Cheshire EMS is in the black through the first half of 2025
Bitterroot Health will use funds from the Opioid Abatement Trust to provide tuition assistance for EMTs pursuing paramedic school
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
Fire Recovery USA, a California-based recovery service, is helping the Palestine Fire Department recoup costs from at-fault accidents of non-residents
A division of Glatfelter Insurance Group, VFIS was one of the first insurance providers that specialized in options for the unique challenges that come with being a first responder
To combat the shortage in emergency service workers, Allina Health will begin offering a paid EMT course
Citizens, at no cost, could set up a personal profile online, and when they dial 911, the dispatcher would see the personal information provided
If a 911 call comes in for emergency medical care, often services must come from surrounding town, due to a lack of rigs
First responders in Erie County know the important role 911 dispatchers fill
The city of Springfield has purchased more than 400 new Motorola radios, as well as a new radio system
Aurora officials recommended buying ballistic vests for firefighters who are part of special tactical units weeks after a mass shooting
First responders said Tiffany Kieschnick-Rivas would not be alive if she had not received a whole-blood transfusion when they arrived on scene
Grayson County began using Active 911, a program which simultaneously sends call information to all emergency department communication devices