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A medical helicopter found the downed aircraft in the Bighorn Mountains
Authorities say a husband and wife from Georgia were killed and seven children injured when two ATVs collided at Indian Mountain ATV Park
A Florence County man opened fire on an ambulance during a domestic violence call
Known for its red-and-yellow Battenburg pattern, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad is letting residents vote on designs through a Facebook poll
When Harrisville’s CON failed to transfer to Natural Bridge, Lewis County Search and Rescue assumed coverage
After CDC Director Susan Monarez was ousted for resisting anti-vaccine policy shifts, HHS deputy Jim O’Neill was appointed acting head
The Van Buren ambulance was not responding to an emergency, and investigators said speed was not a factor in the crash
Three men were killed at the Westwood Shores sewer plant after being overcome by toxic hydrogen sulfide gas while working near a manhole
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
Researchers find a growing number of patients without a spontaneous heartbeat who regain consciousness while receiving CPR
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