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BREAKING NEWS
An EMS officer was responding to a call for a choking baby in Brooklyn at the time of the collision
Modesto Fire Department dispatched multiple units following a rescue call, which was upgraded to a technical rescue
Interim Chief Mark Kreamer is now officially leading Cheshire EMS, focusing on training, first responder partnerships, and managing rising costs as federal funding phases out
The critical care medics bill is seen as a way to deal with a nursing shortage
The Decatur City Council permanently approved a $500 lift assist fee for assisted-living facilities and nursing homes after a one-year trial
Two FDNY dispatchers used their local knowledge to help rescue a teen trapped in deep mud while walking his dog, guiding firefighters to the scene just in time
Records show the chief performed intubation and administered IVs, while unlicensed, while his son conducted CPR and ventilation without a valid EMT license
Paramedic Stacy Jensen, who was diagnosed with PTSD after responding to a school shooting, created the program to provide mental health resources for first responders
A firefighter suffered a medical emergency and collapsed while on the roof of a building during a two-alarm fire in Brooklyn
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
Officials said the ambulance was responding to a call when the collision occurred
Allen Brown was charged with discharging a weapon into an occupied property
Getac customizes solutions for their customers through every step of the process
Bobby Glenn was being transported to the hospital via ambulance for involuntary commitment when he began attacking EMS providers
The chief said the patient compartment is normally in good shape, and the motor, cab and drive train are what needs to be replaced
The collision caused the ambulance to catch fire; an EMS provider was taken to a hospital with minor injuries
Police said the man fired a single shot into an ambulance before fleeing and attempting to rob a convenience store
Three EMS providers were returning from a call when a hippo crossed into the roadway
Although the vests add an additional 20 to 30 pounds of weight, officials said paramedics don’t mind
Three paramedics and a patient were on board the ambulance when the crash occurred