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Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured when the patient he was transporting stabbed him in the chest
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The quarterly index from PWW|AG and EMS|MC distills data from over 1,500 agencies to guide revenue-cycle best practices amid funding and staffing strain
In Clackamas County, base ambulance transport jumps from $1,676 to $2,245; mileage rises to $72.90 and a non-transport fee is allowed under the AMR contract
31 EMTs received certificates at the San Antonio Civic Center as Dr. Emily Kidd underscored the profession’s lifesaving impact
Anderson will deploy a fourth ambulance to cut response times and ease workloads amid 13,000 runs in 2024
Firefighter/Paramedic Jerry Guzman was assigned to Station 32 in Azusa
The Fayette County EMS assistant director of operations fled the scene and was arrested at home
Portland firefighters rescued a resident and, with the ambulance 10 minutes out, transported the patient themselves
After a first-year loss and a $527K shortfall in 2024, Cheshire EMS is in the black through the first half of 2025
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
James Green received the Digital Health Award for his ambulance crash test methods series
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