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More than 300 motorcyclists participated in a memorial ride for Kansas City Paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient in April
Edward McClure, who was fired by AMR in December 2024, is also accused of falsifying the patient care report
When authorities arrived on scene, the man was laying bloodied in the backyard and guarded by the dogs who attacked him
A Kentucky state trooper was shot during a traffic stop before the suspect attacked Richmond Road Baptist Church, killing two and wounding two others
Three years in, Flagstaff’s alternative response CARE Unit has decreased ER transports and police involvement in crisis calls
The new Buchanan County EMS station features enhanced safety measures, including rapid closing doors, secure surveillance and storm rooms
Good Fellowship Ambulance and EMS Training Institute will receive a new EMS-equipped all-terrain vehicle, funded through a state grant, to help responders reach patients in hard-to-access areas
With 1,288 cases and outbreaks in 14 states, the U.S. is facing its largest measles spread since 1991, prompting renewed CDC efforts and warnings amid falling vaccination rates
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 ballistic vests and helmets are to be worn in active shooter situations
The app allows health care providers to see a patient on scene and coordinate their response accordingly
The department will install 30 ambulance-charging stations throughout the city to reduce engine idle times
The paramedic-designed product is a self-administering medication device that looks and tastes like a lollipop
The Ohio ambulance was transporting a patient to the hospital; no one was injured in the crash
Two EMS providers were also injured in the incident just outside a New Orleans hospital
The Fast Track program facilitates the development and review of drugs
No one was inside of the vehicle and no injuries were reported
The summit provides a forum in which medical professionals and risk managers can discuss the most relevant topics facing mass gathering medicine today
The app aids in the diagnosis of heart problems