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Ascension All Saints Hospital recognized Racine Fire Department paramedics and medical staff for their swift response in treating a stroke patient
Peterborough Fire and Rescue’s Dan Heffernan joined forces with End 68 Hours of Hunger, ensuring kids have access to meals outside of school hours
Residents in at least five counties face evacuation orders due to several wind-driven grass fires
San Luis Obispo officials will declare a “mass casualty incident” anticipating high 911 call volumes during the annual block party near Cal Poly
Photos and videos posted by news outlets showed passengers standing on a plane’s wing as smoke surrounded the aircraft
Officials in Wapello County are exploring options to make EMS an essential service, requiring a voter-approved levy, as discussions continue on sustainable emergency medical solutions
A worker was hospitalized after a container of muriatic acid was improperly discarded with household trash, releasing hazardous fumes when compacted
Cassell, reported missing days earlier, was found trapped in a ditch with severe leg injuries after falling asleep at the wheel
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
The driver of the vehicle was issued a citation for making an improper turn
The ambulance was crossing an intersection with its lights and sirens activated when another vehicle failed to yield
Paramedics have been exposed to over 5,000 cases of violence over the last year — about 13 a day
Robert Duval, 40, got out of his vehicle and into the unattended ambulance so he could move it out of his way
The ambulance was responding to a call and had its lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred
Officials said the ambulance veered off the road into a water-filled ditch and struck some trees
EMS personnel were taking a patient into a medical center when the ambulance was stolen
An EMT and a civilian suffered minor injuries when the two vehicles collided at an intersection
Fire company officials said a man stole the ambulance that was parked in front of the fire station
The fire chief said the new additions will not only help save lives, but honor the military while doing so