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A University of Maryland probe reveals 130,000 hazardous-cargo cars rolled past 2.5M residents in six months, yet most local fire departments lack the teams, gear and data to handle a derailment
A national survey found 7.4% of U.S. emergency departments lacked 24/7 attending coverage in 2022, over 90% at small rural hospitals, fueling debate over APP-led care versus mandated physician staffing
The coach, carrying more than 50 passengers from Niagara Falls, rolled into a ditch, leaving multiple dead and dozens airlifted to hospitals
Three years after an accident, Jason Fisher returned to Hagerstown’s Rider Jet Center to thank the air-medical team and off-duty EMT who saved his life
An SUV crashed into the Yonkers clinic lobby, injuring several people
FDNY EMS officer and union vice president says separating EMS from the FDNY would close pay gaps, curb turnover and give medics the autonomy to modernize patient care
Logan County commissioners approve hiring additional advanced life-support providers to strengthen ambulance coverage
Officials tell lawmakers that calls have doubled while volunteer ranks shrink, leaving hundreds of vacancies and slower rural response times
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.
A no-holds-barred breakdown of the headlines you couldn’t ignore
PRODUCT NEWS
The CHASE LifeTech FR jacket includes modular sensors that can detect heart rate, temperature, motion and GPS location
IAFC, Esri and the Intermedix Preparedness Division are teaming up to build the new software that better tracks emergency resources when mutual aid is required
Tyler Junior College is using their new ambulance simulator to replicate “any type of ambulance call”
The truck was refurbished into a crash attenuator, which works to reduce damage at vehicle crash scenes
The tech company allowed several U.S. 911 centers to use their data to pinpoint a caller’s location
The GTT Opticom Emergency Preemption Light Control system will clear the way for first responders by turning traffic lights green
The Polaris bike was described as “the world’s most luxurious ambulance with all the smart devices and artificial intelligence”
A press release announcing the ambulance manufacturer merge said the combination “creates a leading player within the evolving specialty vehicle industry”
The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol and the City of Richmond, Virginia are the first departments in their state to join the network
Medline Industries developed the fentanyl-resistant gloves for responders to wear when treating overdose patients