EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
A Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad father and daughter worked together to successfully resuscitate the patient before D.C. Fire and EMS arrived on scene
A crash involving a Trans-Care ambulance and two juveniles on an electric bike left one dead and another with life-threatening injuries
Auburn City Ambulance is on track to exceed its $3.3 million budget marking continued growth for the city-run service launched in 2021
Three decades after the deadliest domestic terror attack in U.S. history, survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing still carry deep emotional and physical scars
The former Yellow Breeches EMS chief has been sentenced to up to 17 years in state prison after being convicted of multiple sexual assault charges involving a minor
The 20-year-old gunman was identified as the son of a Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputy
Kansas reported five new measles cases linked to outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico, as national totals surpassed 700, more than double last year’s count
Ambulance crews rallied outside the Legislative Office Building, warning that a House-backed insurance rate plan could cripple EMS services statewide
The off-duty paramedic couple sprang into action during their anniversary dinner, rushing to save an elderly woman who was choking
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
Announced in April, the feature allows riders to call 911 directly from the Uber app
Oishei Children’s Hospital, Kaleida Health and AMR teamed up to design an ambulance to transport premature newborns in honor of EMS Week
The International Association of Fire Chiefs cited the PulsePoint app as a way to utilize responders and bystanders to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival
Dispatchers were able to quickly figure out exactly where Joshua’s grandmother was thanks to a new system
The GoodSAM App’s new “Instant on the Scene” feature gives flight medics the ability to see the patient’s condition with live streaming video
Caltech researchers have designed what they call a “personal rescue system” that was created to quickly get a patient to a hospital or doctor
The iPhone app allows EMS personnel to manage their continuing education and recertification components
The towns of Remsen, Steuben and Trenton are streamlining their ambulance services in an effort to keep them up and running
Bay County commissioners are considering a policy that would still bill insurance companies, but not require locals to pay out-of-pocket fees
The button will dial 911 in the case of an emergency as part of the company’s initiative to increase safety for riders