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Officials say Lauren Wilson posed as a paramedic, treated over 100 patients without certification and used forged documents to get hired
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A Davenport man stemmed bleeding with a tourniquet before St. Louis County first responders reached him
Northwest Ambulance District faces soaring equipment prices, staffing pressures as continued levies sustain service
A new Thompson Career Campus wing is training high school students for in-demand EMT jobs, backed by ARPA funds and grants
An Mecklenburg EMS MEDIC ambulance was hit by gunfire, renewing calls for state funding to equip EMS with ballistic vests.
Essex County plan would shift from county staffing to town-run EMS, using an estimated $2M a year in STR revenue to reimburse 50% of local EMS spending
Powell County EMS crew faces a hearing after learning that only wilderness paramedics can administer antivenom
The Illinois Department of Public Health rejected Orland Fire Protection District’s waiver to put an ambulance back in service after it was taken offline in June
Coworkers recall the dedication of the N.C. crew who died in the Chesapeake wrong-way collision
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 fire department said the fire was not suspicious and was probably caused by an electrical issue
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