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In response to growing ambulance service failures, Senate Bill 2033 aims to support struggling EMS providers through a ‘distressed ambulance workgroup’
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With funding from the American Heart Association, UM researchers are building a wearable sensor called INSIGHT-CPR to help responders personalize cardiac arrest treatment and improve survival rates
Lancaster County first responders turn to peer support to address trauma and shift the culture around mental health
A longtime paramedic and former regional EMS coordinator, Blair Balmforth is being remembered for his clinical skill, kindness, and deep dedication to the people and communities he served
FEMA is now accepting applications for over a dozen grant programs to support emergency readiness, including for natural disasters and cyber threats
In a two-day joint exercise with Auburn University and emergency agencies, first responders simulated an active shooter scenario to sharpen tactics
Chief Steven Eubank steps down after guiding the department through major challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a line-of-duty death
Rescuers used a rope system to hoist the injured climber across South Boulder Creek after a bystander heard cries near Red Garden Wall
California firefighters airlifted an endurance runner from Razorback Ridge Trail after he fell and broke his femur
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
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
Apple said they are adopting Advanced Mobile Location, a precise way for the phone to report the location of the caller to dispatchers
The bill says that the patient’s insurance company must pay the air ambulance company instead of leaving the patient with the heavy charges
Lifeguards were practicing with the new drone when they were alerted that two men were caught in 10-foot swells
Corti, an AI assistant, uses speech recognition software to analyze the conversation and alert dispatchers if the patient is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest
Braun Industries prides itself on producing safe, quality ambulances for those who serve