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The two-year Department of Investigation probe will require biannual updates on environmental health risks first responders and survivors faced after the 2001 attacks
Westfield will begin charging for non-emergent responses, such as lift assists without injury, to help reduce unnecessary strain on EMS resources
As the man was cleaning the industrial food processor, it turned on unexpectedly, police said
After performing an initial assessment, Antoni Simmons, 44, allegedly stole hundreds of dollars from the patient’s purse
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers uncovered repeated use of emergency vehicles in illegal entry attempts
The on-scene blood transfusion initiative is the first of its kind among major cities in Ohio
The Sacramento paramedic was injured while rendering aid to a man who had jumped through a window
William Shock first traveled to the war-torn country in 2023 and is already planning his third return trip
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 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
The video showed a man unresponsive and barely breathing until paramedics revived him with Narcan
Waze users reported a Texas interstate accident that appeared on a dispatch center’s feed 11 minutes before a 911 call was made
The simulator looks like a real ambulance with flashing emergency lights and standard equipment; students practice procedures on lifelike mannequins
EMS medical directors discuss pediatric and pregnant patient resuscitation, the use of active compression devices and head-elevated CPR at Gathering of Eagles