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A bus carrying at least 20 people overturned after hitting railroad tracks in Lancaster
MultiCare and Spokane Fire Department responded to 892 total incidents during the basketball tournament, down from nearly 1,200 last year
A dispatch system outage in Baltimore delayed medic response during a 40-minute wait for EMS
The AIMHI awards recognize standout agencies, individuals and programs advancing high-value, integrated mobile healthcare
After a boat explosion left a family with severe burns, they were rushed to Jackson Memorial’s Miami Burn Center for immediate care and long-term healing support
The film will recount how James O. Page’s leadership brought paramedics to national attention and shaped the evolution of emergency services
Central Virginia saw a record spike in heat-related ER visits last week, with 146 cases of heat exhaustion and heat stroke reported in just three days
Everett Edwards served Clark Fork Valley Ambulance for 46 years, and was a volunteer firefighter for 50 years
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 79-year-old man was attempting to cross a Brooklyn street when he was struck by the ambulance
One employee noticed bug bites; the service’s two stations and all of the ambulances have been treated
The robot can be programmed to experience a range of delivery scenarios
Researchers find a growing number of patients without a spontaneous heartbeat who regain consciousness while receiving CPR
The card was designed by a company that is developing a mobile ECG device
The duo responded to a simulated accident in which they had to treat, extricate, and transport a patient trapped under heavy debris
A fleet manager equipped 40 ambulances with solar panels, which reduced fuel consumption and extended battery life
Women’s History Month is celebrated annually during March; here’s a handful of inventions vital to present-day first responders
The junctional tourniquets are designed for rapid application and to stem bleeding from traumatic groin and armpit injuries
The ambulance will have a team of specially trained medics on board; the vehicle will pick up patients from anywhere in the state