EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
The driver was able to get out on their own after the vehicle plunged off the top level of a parking garage and crashed through the Executive Conference Center’s roof
The closure of Northern Light Inland Hospital is straining emergency services in Waterville, raising concerns that the region’s already-stretched mutual aid system could be pushed to its limit
Troy officials are weighing a $4 to $5 million plan to launch city-run EMS, arguing it could cut response times and reduce long-term costs
University Hospital’s new control center aims to speed up patient care by tackling delays and streamlining hospital operations, cutting wait times by as much as 35 minutes
Spokane’s CARES team added three new social workers to expand support for people facing addiction, homelessness and mental health crises, thanks to $500K in opioid settlement funds
A new protocol allows Hawkins County EMS to administer Zosyn to sepsis patients, aiming to improve outcomes in a county where sepsis made up a quarter of EMS calls last year
Carroll County Fire and EMS played a key role in modernizing Carroll Hospital’s emergency department, aiming to improve EMS wait times and streamline patient handover
Severe storms swept across several states, triggering dozens of warnings and causing a warehouse collapse
Thousands of first responders and survivors rely on the WTC Health Program to get treatment related to injuries and illnesses caused by the toxins at Ground Zero
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
First Medical Response of Texas’ new ambulance features a hint of the team’s 90’s “Fiesta Colors” and a custom Spurs logo
The MS2 narcotics cabinet saves space in ambulances while providing triple authentication of users
PupilScreen detects changes in a pupil’s response to light using the phone’s camera and a type of artificial intelligence
There are no plans for production any time soon, but Polish firm 2sympleks collaborated with search and rescue teams for the design
Firefighters, EMS providers and police are using the technology to increase their visibility, making their job easier
The safety product company donated almost 100,000 PPE pieces to support responders in the region impacted by the storm
The paramedics pushed the child with cardiac problems on a gurney for two blocks to the hospital
Verizon says the network gives officials “the opportunity to weigh all their options as they make their important communications network decisions”
Palm Beach County has $11.8 million in unpaid ambulance fees accrued from taking patients to the hospital
The drones were used to “make sure there were no hazards” that the crew members didn’t see