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The NTSB’s final report on the 2023 Life Saver 4 crash in Shelby County links the pilot’s use of multiple sedatives to the deadly accident that killed two crew members and injured a third
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Democrats blocked a GOP short-term bill, demanding reversal of Medicaid cuts and an extension of ACA premium tax credits, while Republicans rejected the trillion-dollar price tag
An internal probe found the Waterbury recruits used phones and computers during the proctored test
Cadet Class 8 joins one of the nation’s busiest EMS systems
Picketing nurses rushed inside to assist, but Henry Ford Genesys Hospital administrators ordered them out, saying staffing was adequate despite the code-black influx
ATF agents found four “simple” improvised explosive devices during the investigation of the Grand Blanc Township Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attack
A gunman opened fire outside the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, then fled 180 miles before his arrest
Worshippers pulled victims to safety after a man rammed a pickup into a Grand Blanc Township chapel, opened fire and set a blaze
Launched in 2012, the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Medical Unit has grown from four to 14 cross-trained deputies
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
The Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area created ODMAP to give responders data they need to treat victims quickly
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”