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One man died and at least nine others were hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide, flammable gas and methane were found during a gas leak at a Lexington apartment complex
Officials continue searching for missing campers and face scrutiny over emergency warning systems
More than 80 people are confirmed dead, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, after catastrophic flooding swept through central Texas over the July Fourth weekend
Flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal’s remnants displaced over 60 people in central North Carolina, prompting more than 50 water rescues in Chapel Hill
Three adults were killed and 10 others, including two juveniles, were injured in a shooting early on a residential street in South Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry neighborhood
A man accused of stealing an ambulance from Baton Rouge General-Mid City led police on a chaotic chase after paramedics refused to take him to another hospital location
Two EMS workers were hospitalized after their ambulance was T-boned while responding to a call in Hartford
Health leaders warn that proposed $1 trillion Medicaid cuts could shutter hundreds of rural hospitals, jeopardizing emergency care in communities like Webster County, Nebraska
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 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
The technology has enabled the management of large scale event management, terror attacks and other multi-casualty incidents
Doctors will be able to see a live feed of patients to provide better medical direction
Cypress Creek medics believe the patient would not have made it to the hospital alive without the transfusion
A grant funded by the city’s oldest parade organization will provide body armor, ballistic helmets and trauma supplies for EMTs
Chief: “It’s gotten to the point” where protective vests are necessary