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A REACH medical helicopter experienced an “in-air emergency” and crashed onto a Sacramento highway, trapping one crewmember
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The agency ends across-the-board vaccine guidance and urges individuals, especially seniors, to consult their clinicians
After 12 years and 13,000 volunteer hours, the retired EMT appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” where ADT’s Everyday Heroes donated $10,000 to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad
After a tanker crash totaled one rig, Carroll County deployed a spare, fast-tracked a replacement and approved three more purchases
The stolen rig ran a red light, struck another vehicle and was slowed by spike strips
In downtown Montgomery, rival gunmen opened fire after the Tuskegee–Morehouse game
Empress Ambulance Service acquires Northern Dutchess Paramedics, expanding Hudson Valley network
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
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
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