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The on-scene blood transfusion initiative is the first of its kind among major cities in Ohio
The Sacramento paramedic was injured while rendering aid to a man who had jumped through a window
William Shock first traveled to the war-torn country in 2023 and is already planning his third return trip
More than 300 motorcyclists participated in a memorial ride for Kansas City Paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient in April
Edward McClure, who was fired by AMR in December 2024, is also accused of falsifying the patient care report
When authorities arrived on scene, the man was laying bloodied in the backyard and guarded by the dogs who attacked him
A Kentucky state trooper was shot during a traffic stop before the suspect attacked Richmond Road Baptist Church, killing two and wounding two others
Three years in, Flagstaff’s alternative response CARE Unit has decreased ER transports and police involvement in crisis calls
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
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The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
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PRODUCT NEWS
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
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