EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Elizabeth Pollard was last seen looking for her cat on Dec. 2 and was believed to have fallen into the sinkhole in Marguerite
A sightseeing helicopter broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River less than 18 minutes after takeoff
The three-day event will pay tribute to fallen EMS and air medical personnel with public ceremonies and a formal memorial service
El Cajon care facilities will soon face a $565 fee for lift-assist calls, as the city aims to reduce strain on resources and curb frequent, avoidable calls from a small number of repeat offender
Rockport is moving to fully privatizing its ambulance service, negotiating for full-time coverage by a third-party provider to ensure consistent emergency response, day and night
The Keane Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
The driver of the dump truck attempted to avoid a collision but crashed into parked vehicles and then into the Boone County restaurant
Seven patients, including three children, were hospitalized after a van crashed into the Santee Alley open-air market
A Bloxom ambulance overturned after striking the tractor-trailer
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
The lights are made to get drivers’ attention and alert them when the ambulance is braking to prevent rear-end collisions
The mission-critical feature allows responders to communicate in situations where networks could become congested
The charge is a way to cut down on taxpayers’ cost for the new EMS division that Sioux City Fire Rescue will soon implement
EMS West began using EMS Virtual Drive to teach EMS providers how to drive with inclement weather, distracted drivers and pedestrians
Bad Batch Alert is an anonymous texting service that uses data to track fentanyl overdose hotspots and points users in the direction of harm reduction services
The Unified Fire Authority will also teach everyone how to use the kit in an effort to teach the public how to reverse overdoses
Braun Ambulances put the two vehicles head to head to see how safe an ambulance actually is
The solar-powered microambulance can be connected to any vehicle and its high-tech software allows patient information to be sent to doctors
The new system cuts out the practice of “over triaging calls” and uses an algorithm to suggest to dispatchers what resources are needed
The bikes will be introduced on a probationary basis to alleviate slow response times in congested areas of New Delhi