EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Scranton officials are looking at the advantages and disadvantages of fire-based EMS following a feasibility study
Mark Russell hopes his story will inspire support for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s initiative, which aims to place 500 AEDs in Madison County schools, recreational facilities and sports venues
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said its count of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. surpassed 2024
Deadly dust storms have caused chaos on highways, including a massive pileup on Interstate 70 that left eight dead
A severe dust storm in Newkirk caused a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 11, injuring two medics
St. Joseph’s Ambulance Service will shut down at the end of March, leaving Wood County officials to ensure continued EMS coverage
Governor Tate Reeves ordered flags at half-staff to honor the AirCare crew members killed in a medical helicopter crash in Madison County
17 people suffered minor injuries when a bus crashed into a tractor-trailer while exiting I-84 in Jefferson Township
Residents across the South and Midwest began cleanup Monday after deadly storms, wildfires, and tornadoes swept through seven states
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
Three paramedics and a patient were on board the ambulance when the crash occurred
EMS crews had just unloaded the patient and were restocking medical supplies when he stole the ambulance
The ambulance was transporting a dialysis patient when the rig left the road and struck a telephone pole before crashing into the creek
Officials said the vehicle failed to yield; the ambulance was responding to a medical call
The survey details how EMS providers interface with software systems that they use on a day-to-day basis to collect and store patient information
The ambulance sustained heavy damage; medical gear and instruments were scattered across an intersection
Officials said two EMS providers were in the ambulance at the time of the crash; one suffered minor injuries
The ambulance was responding to a call when it was struck; the car failed to yield to the ambulance
The ambulance was pushed from the left lane onto the median, where it struck several signs before stopping
Officials said it is unclear if the man was ejected from the ambulance or another vehicle