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A gunman opened fire outside Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort, killing three and injuring three more before being shot by polic
With aging city vehicles hampering public services, Pittsburgh City Council is proposing annual fleet reports to assess repair costs and prioritize long-overdue upgrades amid growing budget pressures
With 30,000 Central New Yorkers expected to lose insurance under new federal Medicaid work requirements, Syracuse hospitals and EMS providers brace for increased ER demand
After a roof collapse at a Kansas City Family Dollar, officials say medics followed standard safety and triage protocols, despite claims they didn’t do enough to save a trapped victim
Authorities say the shooter, who left a note blaming the NFL for his alleged brain condition, entered the league’s headquarters but took the wrong elevator before fatally shooting four people and himself
Police say the lone shooter was neutralized inside a high-rise where the officer was working an off-duty security detail
The driver, a 22-year-old man, died at the scene after his vehicle struck a MedTrust ambulance
Ten people were evaluated and 100 evacuated after carbon dioxide levels spiked inside Holly Poultry
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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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
Gainesville Fire Rescue plans to add ballistic protection to the ambulance’s front, sides and back to protect against handgun-caliber bullets
Hospital del Nino, which serves around 3,000 children, has power again in the wake of Hurricane Maria thanks to a new solar power system
The University of Minnesota is researching how they can equip ambulances with the latest imaging and heart-lung bypass technology
The new standards will provide guidance on the tactical, legal and ethical use of unmanned aircraft systems
After two families claimed deaths due to 911 issues, Assistant Dallas Police Department Chief David Pughes said he is confident it will not happen again
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