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Three officers were killed and two others were critically wounded following a shooting in York County
Kennewick officials said the $300K units replace two aging rigs and add a second spare
Skagit County will hold a hearing on 3% annual ambulance fee hikes through 2031
A Muslim civil rights group alleges the Baltimore Fire Department denied religious accommodation, selectively enforced its grooming policy and suspended him without offering a respirator fit test
Backed by a $1M AFG grant, the Lodi Fire Department plan involves 15 firefighter-paramedics and four paramedic engines at no extra cost to residents
Greenville City Council approves a 24/72 schedule to boost recruitment and work-life balance
An independent review says incident command wasn’t formally established until 25 minutes after the shooter was in custody and fire crews were dispatched late
Police say at least two people exchanged shots at a site behind a vacant building owned by a landlord
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
PRODUCT NEWS
The ambulance had its lights and sirens activated when a FedEx truck failed to yield to the rig
Crews said they were treating a patient in the back of an ambulance when the man jumped into the driver’s seat
EMS providers will be able to email photos or videos to hospital officials before arriving
The ambulance had its lights and sirens activated when it rear-ended another vehicle, whose driver said they did not hear the sirens
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said response times have been cut down by a minute and a half
The agency has done previous ambulance designs to spread awareness for heart disease, autism and cancer
Michael Collums, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene; his colleague on board was transported to the hospital with serious injuries
A woman struck the ambulance after veering into a ditch and overcorrecting to get back on the highway
EMTs pulled over the ambulance when an intoxicated patient became violent
A small percentage of EMS departments across the country carry blood on their ambulances