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Efforts across Europe aim to improve cardiac arrest outcomes through community CPR education and mobile alert apps that connect trained volunteers with emergencies before EMS arrives
Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
A DeKalb County police officer was killed while responding to an active shooter who fired shots into CDC buildings before being found dead
A man seeking treatment at a Charleston hospital was shot and killed by police after attacking an employee with a knife
Faced with a steep, rain-soaked slope and no driveway access, Haywood County EMS and multiple fire departments used a rope-and-pulley system to lift a patient to safety
The Tree of Life memorial ambulance visited 29 cities across 19 states, carrying the names of 29 EMS professionals who died in the line of duty
Dells-Delton EMS, Reedsburg Ambulance and Baraboo Area Fire and EMS have each administered blood in the field since launching their transfusion programs in May
A contractor and subcontractor working on powerlines died when their helicopter hit utility lines, crashed into a barge, igniting a fire and multiple explosions
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
To commemorate Flag Day, EMSA unveiled their “Support the Troops” ambulance, which features pixelated camouflage and various military emblems
The Immediate Response Project uses Artificial Intelligence to assess patients and guide bystanders through lifesaving procedures while waiting for an ambulance
The MedStat ASAP MS250 is an all-wheel-drive utility vehicle that is the size of a Mini Cooper but can transport EMTs, a patient and a full-size cot
eHome Heroes offers confidential video chats with a counselor to first responders in an effort to shatter the PTSD stigma
A response team was on a mission to map the Lower East Rift Zone when scientists spotted a resident as lava from Kilauea Volcano devoured the subdivision
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