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A flatbed truck crashed into the Shriver Job Corps building in Devens, Massachusetts, injuring multiple people and prompting a multi-agency emergency response
The National EMS Memorial Service extended condolences and said EMT Frederick Whiteside’s LODD nomination remains under review pending more information
Dr. Yuko Nakajima, Medical Director for Metro Atlanta Ambulance and Assistant Professor at Emory, was honored by Japan’s leading financial newspaper for her groundbreaking contributions to emergency medicine
From pre-911 ambulance days to dispatching during wildfires and mass casualty scenes, Gordon Anderson’s 58-year career shaped generations of EMS providers
Pennsylvania’s emergency director urged FEMA to reconsider policy changes that could raise aid thresholds and cost shares, risking future disaster relief for the state
Maine’s MD3 program deploys doctors alongside EMS crews to overdose and emergency calls, expanding field treatment, education and follow-up care across Kennebec County
Under the new Public Safety Retention and Recruitment Act, Missouri firefighters, EMTs, police, and other first responders with six years of service can now receive full in-state tuition for degree programs related to public safety
Ken Pagurek stepped down after delays in deploying FEMA teams to deadly Texas flooding, citing growing frustration with DHS oversight and the Trump administration’s handling of disaster response
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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 unit is equipped with stroke-specific medications and a portable CT scanner
The ambulances were purchased with a $335,000 grant awarded to the agency in May
The scanners pair with iOS and Android devices for point-of-care assessments to help diagnose critically ill patients
The department is relying on mutual aid agreements to help respond to 911 calls
Attendees can take part in treatment of an 8-year-old patient with asthma during the 2016 EMS World Expo
The agency is the first in the state to administer the transfusions
Stealth Power idling technology reduces environmental impact compared to traditional engine idling
The software improves efficiency, reduces human error and streamlines processes at EMS agencies
The light comes with a 30-inch extension pole and can run off rechargeable batteries or DC power
The parka comes in high visibility and dark navy with multiple external pockets