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Cleveland firefighters and a medical helicopter responded to Amaero Advanced Materials after an industrial explosion
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FDNY leaders said crews were trying to reach trapped workers when the explosion occurred, killing one civilian and injuring 29 firefighters and four EMS personnel
More than 20% of 911 calls to Columbia and Richland County were abandoned before operators answered, raising concerns about staffing shortages and emergency response delays
The bill would raise state income tax credits for active volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members and allow them to receive local property tax exemptions
Firefighters and EMS crews responding to reports of trapped workers were caught in two explosions that injured 36 people, mostly first responders, and killed one civilian
Organizations across the U.S. recognized the people improving outcomes on the front lines of EMS
Two Bronx EMTs were unharmed but taken for evaluation after bullets struck their ambulance while at a call near a NYCHA complex
Fresno firefighters rescued a woman whose leg was impaled on a wrought iron fence after she ran from an ambulance
The proposed rule would cap some Medicaid supplemental payments for ambulance providers at Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule rates beginning in 2029
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
While the CPR intervention may prove beneficial, more evidence is needed before it can become a standard of care
Is building a new kind of clinician merely a Herculean task or a fully Sisyphean one?
Peer-reviewed, empirical data is needed to pursue alternative payment structures
Five takeaways for mass gathering planning from a carnival ride malfunction in Wisconsin
Planned Senate hearing, bills find new interest as smoke from Canadian fires reaches D.C.
The NBC docuseries follows units in Los Angeles County, highlighting the positivity of the profession but also a problematic safety issue
PRODUCT NEWS
Drone814, a new initiative in Greater Johnstown, will begin testing aerial delivery of defibrillators, EpiPens and other supplies to evaluate response times and potential healthcare cost savings
Capnospot Pneumothorax Decompression Indicator is designed to affix on the distal end of any commercially available needle angiocatheter or thoracostomy device
A state grant helped the LeRoy Ambulance Service replace an older intercept unit and an ambulance
The Forest Hills Area Ambulance Association will replace its aging, high-mileage ambulance, easing the burden of rising costs and declining insurance reimbursements
An ongoing legacy in the EMS and specialty vehicle industry
Celebrating 65 years of innovation that saves lives
Mountwest Community & Technical College is enhancing its EMS training with interactive patient simulations
At FDIC International 2025, Medix Ambulances will showcase its latest high-performance Type I and Type III models—built for durability, rapid deployment, and the demanding needs of today’s Fire/EMS teams
Crestline Ambulances returns to FDIC with its CCL 150 Type I ambulance, a fleet-focused solution designed to boost performance, cut maintenance costs and meet evolving demands
Virginia becomes the 15th state to pass bleeding control legislation, joining national effort to improve trauma response before EMS arrives