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A man claims he suffered severe health complications after being forcibly injected with ketamine by Greenwich EMS while restrained by police
More than 100 AFSCME-represented employees at UCSD Health went on strike, alleging unlawful layoffs and demanding fair negotiations
After Crozer’s closure, VMSC EMS is partnering with townships on ambulance contracts as Delaware County battles longer transport times, ED strain and rising mental health needs
A 61-year-old Long Island man is in critical condition after being pulled into an active MRI machine by his metal necklace at a Westbury imaging center
A stolen Camaro crashed into a bus on I-35, causing a multi-vehicle pileup that killed four and injured 21
A vehicle slammed into a crowd outside an East Hollywood venue early Saturday, injuring 30 people, including seven critically
The number of people missing after the July 4 floods in Texas has dropped to just three as search efforts continue and officials praise rescuers for their progress
After local officials cut the program from the budget, a grant funded by opioid settlement funds was awarded by the Maine Recovery Council
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 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
Capnography is a tool to monitor ventilation and perfusion in ill and injured patients
The wife of a Florida paramedic reported the theft and believed the medications were intended to poison her
The network is adding 17 ambulances and 2 MICUS for interfacility transports
The Winthrop Ambulance Service and surrounding fire departments are equipping personnel with EMS body armor for everyday use
New law to ensure community paramedicine programs protect patients and are staffed with educated and competent paramedics