EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
A disabled SUV was rear-ended by a tour bus, which then veered across all lanes, crashed into a guardrail and burst into flames
Quick action by Paramedic Gabrielle Pride and Officer Taylor Gibbons cleans, saves and re-homes the animal
Southern Illinois Airport hosted a hands-on training led by trauma experts and first responders, highlighting how bystanders can save lives
Lee County dispatchers Kelly Boos and Jessica Knipple helped guide the father as the baby was in distress with the umbilical cord wrapped around its neck
The Office of the First Lady honored the dedication and bravery of EMS professionals and their unwavering commitment to serving communities across the nation
A patient and Honolulu EMS crew safely escaped from the ambulance before it was engulfed in flames
After years of declining EMS revenue, Cleveland’s decision to outsource ambulance billing in 2025 is paying off, with collections rebounding
Broward County commissioners have backed a proposal allowing non-critical ambulance patients to request transport to a preferred hospital within 10 miles
Lawmakers reached a deal to end balance billing, adopting a temporary tiered rate structure that resolves a months-long dispute between the House and Senate
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case – Part 1: Action steps for EMS leaders
“When the prosecutor sees and hears compassion, competence and professionalism, even in the face of significant errors being made, it becomes much harder to justify filing criminal charges”
Community risk reduction and improving mental health resources for providers
Whether NFL player or firefighter, when one of our own goes down, the impacts are amplified beyond our routine responses
While possible R-on-T phenomenon could induce cardiac arrest, treatment is the same: standard AHA protocols for VF arrest
“EMS providers are effectively being required to intervene and transport persons merely because they are homeless and apparently mentally ill”
PRODUCT NEWS
Peterborough Fire and Rescue ordered their new ambulance in 2022 and does not know when it will be delivered
Everest Emergency Vehicles expands Medix’s reach, delivering top-notch service to first responders in Minnesota and North Dakota
The Narcbox integration allows real-time reporting of your out-of-pharmacy narcotics stored in NarcBox devices to be shown directly on your dashboards
Use this bracket to secure the LifePak 35 during ground EMS and critical care transport
Pittsburgh EMS has faced times when reserve rigs were out of service and medics had to use special event ambulances
Dejero manufactures GateWay network aggregation devices that deliver high-quality live video and real-time data over IP