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A car plowed through a building in Chatham, Illinois, killing four people, including three children, and injuring several others
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A pilot escaped injury when their plane crashed at Centennial Airport
Ninth Circuit upholds Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, denies firefighters’ exemptions
State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo plans to lift school immunization rules, a move public-health experts warn could trigger outbreaks of preventable diseases
Cheatham County EMS and the Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department have partnered with the county to fund, staff and host a daytime unit, with plans to expand to 24/7 coverage
A LAFD ambulance was involved in the first crash while transporting a patient
The American Paramedic Association outlines a paramedic-led framework to stabilize EMS policymaking and improve system performance
Jonathan Kleisner, a former finance executive, says adrenaline, quick decisions and resilience carried over from the trading floor to emergency medicine
After police move to Cowpath Road, the current School Road station will become VMSC’s EMS administrative and logistics hub.
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
The Excellance, Inc. ambulance allows medics to perform CT scans of suspected stroke patients and transmit images to neurologists
The ambulance was going almost 90 miles per hour, well over the posted speed limit
The ambucycle will help cut down emergency response time throughout the country to under three minutes
A Hack for Her team designed the app which syncs with a Microsoft Band to help users report domestic violence
EXFIL SAR Tactical and EXFIL SAR Backcountry search and rescue helmets are built to offer tactical accessory mounting
The ZigKick Tactical line of eight and six-inch boots are designed to meet a variety of weather conditions
Emergency physicians used information from a patient’s Fitbit to determine when his heart arrhythmia started
The $140,000 ambulance was bought with a grant and donations; the rig will be put to use since nearby stations have discontinued ambulance services
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