EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Johnny Goines, a longtime firefighter with the Verona Volunteer Fire Department, was found unresponsive in his vehicle when first responders arrived
Virginia becomes the 15th state to pass bleeding control legislation, joining national effort to improve trauma response before EMS arrives
Republicans and Democrats sounded the alarm over Kennedy’s plan to gut NIOSH, warning it could cripple the 9/11 health program that thousands of first responders and survivors rely on
Roy Smith is believed to have been responding to a stranded motorist in high water before his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree
Relentless storms continue to batter the central U.S., triggering tornado and flash flood warnings across multiple states
More than 40% of National Weather Service field offices are critically understaffed, raising concerns about timely storm warnings as deadly tornadoes and flooding
Emergent Health Partners has been reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, recognizing its commitment to high national standards across emergency services
Acadian Air Med’s flight nurses and paramedics bring critical care to the skies, balancing high-tech equipment, calm under pressure and compassion in tight quarters
With a new 13-bay expansion, Orlando Health Bayfront, Pinellas County’s only Level II trauma center, is now better prepared to handle mass emergencies, easing ambulance backups
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
Sunstar Paramedics said they have personally been impacted by breast cancer after losing an employee to the disease years ago
A start-up called Flirtey partnered with REMSA Health to dispatch drones with portable defibrillators when 911 callers report cardiac arrest symptoms
Dani Kamenar was 32 weeks pregnant when she was attacked by a patient while responding to a routine call
With the acquisition, ESO will serve more than 13,000 EMS agencies, fire departments and hospitals
Ian Dow said he was inspired to buy the ambulance after crashing his motorcycle
DMI announced the release of Endzone, which enables responders to handle real-time scenarios from a mobile device
Clinton First Aid and Rescue Squad is deploying its ASAP, or Alternate Support Apparatus, unit to help in rescue efforts
The Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area created ODMAP to give responders data they need to treat victims quickly
Anthony Agathangelon said he intended to kill the EMT because they were “out to get him”
First Medical Response of Texas’ new ambulance features a hint of the team’s 90’s “Fiesta Colors” and a custom Spurs logo