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Munson Healthcare in Traverse City reports improved conditions among the 11 injured, with only one still listed as serious
The relocation, funded by $1.3M in ARPA funds, brings faster access and more space for Oologah-Talala crews and vehicles
A 42-year-old man randomly attacked shoppers with a knife at a Walmart in Traverse City, before being tackled and detained by bystanders
FEMA acting administrator David Richardson defended the agency’s response, denying claims of delays and calling the federal-state coordination a model for disaster response
Citing improved morale and leadership, Forsyth County will no longer fill the emergency services director position
With EMS response times rising after Andover’s ED closure, Ashtabula County officials are exploring rural healthcare hubs and mobile emergency solutions to close the gap
EMTs Bacarri Stanley and Michael Bache sprang into action when a 911 call led them to an unexpected twin delivery
A proposed federal budget would eliminate funding for over half of FEMA’s emergency and homeland security grant programs, for training, equipment, and readiness efforts
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
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
AMR recently charged Paul Smale and Wilma Mullins-Smale $1,087 for a short trip from the heli-pad to the hospital four years ago
Some callers got a busy signal or their calls were dropped when calling the city’s 911 center
The ambulance was near an intersection when the two vehicles collided
Features like Google geo-locating, automatic clocking and integrated talk-to-type functionality reduces charting times by up to 70 percent
The compressed natural gas unit burns cleaner and lowers fuel costs