EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Van Buren Tech students responded to “Mayhem Market” where a small crop duster crashed into a busy flea market
An explosion aboard a boat on Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway injured 15 people, including two children
Baptist Health Floyd dedicated its EMS patch to Devan James ‘DJ’ Cherry, the hospital’s first paramedic, honoring his compassion, humor and commitment to caring for others
The county begins erasing $183 million in medical debt, with plans to cancel up to $2 billion through its new relief program
Forecasters expect an active Atlantic hurricane season, with up to 19 storms and five major hurricanes likely
A UCSF-led study using ESO data found EMS providers often failed to recognize status epilepticus during prehospital care, leading to treatment delays and reduced benzodiazepine dosing
Through a partnership with the Linked Autism Safety Project, Wallingford first responders can now access critical information about individuals with special needs
A resolution drafted by 17-year-old Kaylee Hampton calls for a statewide study of emergency medical services, aiming to assess future needs and explore funding options
Staten Island’s EMS heroes were celebrated for their bravery and lifesaving service at the 31st annual EMS Recognition Ceremony
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A legal and ethical deep dive into the firing of 2 EMTs, fire lieutenant in Tyre Nichols’ death
Compassion elevates emergency medical care to a ministry of kindness
I know Memphis Fire, and while the inactions of three members should not reflect on the entire FD, we must learn from these fatal errors
Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case: Action steps for EMS practitioners
“We must never, ever forego the safety of our patients because we are angry, tired, hungry, cold or irritated,” one commenter wrote
If you don’t know that prone positioning can cause great bodily harm or death in some patients, you don’t belong in EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
EMSGrantsHelp will provide EMS agencies with complementary support to help them navigate the complex grant process
The HEARTS Act creates a grant program for schools to train students, staff and sports volunteers as well as purchase AEDs
Manatee County’s EMS drone program, launched in May, almost responded to a 911 call but was halted by a severe thunderstorm
Medix Specialty Vehicles joins forces with Southwest Ambulance Sales to offer its high-performance ambulances and unmatched service and support to EMS providers in Alabama and Florida
Leveraging data from 540M connected devices, RapidSOS AI simplifies 911 workflows and streamlines communication with callers and responders
Presentations included moderated posters describing the advances the company has made in developing new multimodal CPR technology