EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
The Colorado Springs Fire Department said the Community Response Team could end in July after losing funding from a state grant
The Six Minutes to Live webinar will showcase a decades-long fight for better resuscitation care, followed by a panel discussion with experts on actionable life-saving steps
The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver came to a stop and finished drinking a beer in full view of troopers
A Baltimore City Fire Department paramedic earned $358,586 last year—mostly from overtime—underscoring severe understaffing that fuels employee burnout, long EMS wait times, and city budget concern
Video shows several people on and underneath the porch roof before the collapse
A man suffered burns to his face, neck, chest, and arms before officers extinguished the flames
A fire broke out at Club Pulse in Kocani, reportedly ignited by a pyrotechnics display during a concert at the longtime venue, which was converted from a carpet warehouse
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton credits local programs, harm reduction initiatives and emergency responders for the decline
The Senate and Assembly proposed full funding for Upstate Medical’s overcrowded ED, surpassing Gov. Hochul’s $200M offer
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
Two EMS providers and a patient were transported to the hospital for minor injuries
The crash occurred as the ambulance was transporting a woman to the hospital
Responders were inside a home providing medical aid when the ambulance was stolen
Officials said surveillance video shows the ambulance running a red light prior to the incident
Authorities found the ambulance flipped on its side; no patients were on board at the time of the crash
Officials said the ambulance pulled over after the incident and EMS personnel provided aid to the 89-year-old man
KXAN interview discussed the growing trend and importance of ambulance security nationwide
Officials said the ambulance was on a call and attempting to make a U-turn when it was struck by a Jeep
Crew members updated police with their location and other details as the incident unfolded
The driver of the vehicle was issued a citation for making an improper turn