EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Body-worn camera video shows officers holding Rhyker Earl down while EMTs administered sedatives
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Josh Hawley have introduced a bill aimed at expanding mental health support for police officers, firefighters and EMTs
Cleveland Clinic’s new helicopters will expand the ability to transport in bad weather
Cecelia Cichan, the 4-year-old sole survivor of Northwest Flight 255, opens up in the documentary “Sole Survivor” about the 1987 Detroit plane crash that killed 156
The Chase County EMS ambulance was built with attention to suspension and noise reduction
The New London Fire Department’s EMS runs have increased while the number of fires has relatively stayed the same
The 87-year-old pontiff remains hospitalized after experiencing breathing issues and aspiration complications but has not been intubated, according to Vatican officials
FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days
Nearly 40 years after its creation, the Broselow Tape remains a vital tool in emergency medicine, a testament to Broselow’s lasting contributions
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
Quality improvement expert Mike Taigman will work to implement FirstPass, a tool that automates chart review
Dashcam video captured two young men joking, checking their phones and smoking while driving in the stolen vehicle
The Feb. 6 event at over 43 sites aims to set a new Guinness World Record while teaching participants how to help save lives
XSTAT 30 is a hemostatic device for the treatment of severe bleeding in the axilla or groin area
The i3 Emergency Vehicles feature a range of optional extras specifically designed for emergency services
Little Rock Metropolitan EMS was already planning on the purchase but the shooting death of a firefighter last week at a medical call accelerated the purchase
The slash-resistant combat shirt by PPSS offers protection around the arm, torso and neck area
The fully rugged, detachable laptop combines the features of a laptop and a tablet, and is purpose-built for challenging environments
Adapt Pharma partners with foundation, education departments, and school nurses to offer a carton of FDA-approved naloxone nasal spray to every high school
The song teaches parents what to do when a baby stops breathing