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Alpena Firefighter/Paramedic Abby Smith is one of only a handful of women riding rough stock in Michigan
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters, build new stations and discontinue the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
Paid over three years, the $10K bonus aims to fill 11 vacancies in Kent County amid “bonus hopping” concerns
The film, starring Rainn Wilson and Lil Rel Howery, throws viewers into a wild 24-hour paramedic shift marked by trauma, laughter and truth
With staffing unsustainable, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office is phasing out its E-unit
Full-time EMTs, paramedics and other EMS leaders can get $1,000 in travel funds, complimentary ReSS registration and a year of AHA membership
Lake County Fire Rescue and First Response Training Group graduated 16 firefighters from an accelerated paramedic program
A Honolulu man suffered burns to his face after being attacked with sulfuric acid
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
Anthony Agathangelon said he intended to kill the EMT because they were “out to get him”
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