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BREAKING NEWS
Early blood transfusions in the field can drastically reduce mortality rates for trauma patients, the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management said
Up to 10,000 employees face layoffs as part of a major overhaul led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., following President Trump’s move to end their collective bargaining rights
One patient suffered burns to 90% of his body in the early-morning apartment explosion
A veteran paramedic who lost a kidney over 50 years ago due to a traumatic accident and now faces declining health, is eager to get back on the job
Carroll County’s Department of Fire and EMS has successfully staffed 13 of 14 stations 24/7 with over 200 career personnel, completing its transition plan a year ahead of schedule
Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo’s Paramedic Science program will be graduating paramedics in four semesters rather than five in the traditional program
David Childs’ design of the 1,776-foot-tall skyscraper, once known as the Freedom Tower, is the centerpiece of the redevelopment of Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks
Nearly 14 years after the EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing around 160 and leveling entire neighborhoods a documentary captures the chaos and heroism
Missouri lawmakers are weighing a ban on Chinese-made drones, but the move faces the high cost of American alternatives—often 10 times more expensive
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
When alerted with the technology, responders would receive the phone’s location as well as livestream video or audio
The ambulance was en route to the hospital with a patient at the time of the crash
The Android phone was filmed restarting after an attempt to call for an emergency
The device would detect if a child is left in a vehicle and blow cool air on them
The device’s manufacturer claims it to be a safe and efficient tool that standardizes chest compressions
The text-to-911 service will aid people who are speech or hearing impaired or crime victims
Officials said the gloves may allow absorption into the person’s tissue, turning the responder into a victim
The baby and her mother were taken to a hospital for treatment
The “Slambulance” was advertised as a rolling nightclub for graduation, prom, bachelor and bachelorette parties and for tailgating
Trainees are able to treat the patient the same way they’d treat a real patient and hone decision-making skills in life-and-death situations