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The Enhancing First Response Act would recognize dispatchers’ lifesaving role and improve emergency communications infrastructure
Monterey council OKs October transition as Carmel ambulance crews join Monterey Fire, consolidating a 12-year partnership with no expected service disruption
Ceremonies at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Shanksville honor nearly 3,000 victims as volunteers nationwide mark the 24th 9/11 anniversary with day-of-service projects
Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot at an event at a Utah college
NYC’s pause on $850K Stabilization Fund payments has unions covering medical benefits for widows and children of 9/11 first responders
With just 69% of life-threatening calls met in 9 minutes, Dutchess and Ulster leaders seek federal funding to bolster EMS staffing, equipment and coordination
A student shot two of his Evergreen High School peers before shooting himself and later dying
Ahead of the attacks’ 24th anniversary, the department engraved 39 newly fallen members, bringing post-9/11 illness losses to more than 400
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
Crew members updated police with their location and other details as the incident unfolded
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