EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said six of the injured firefighters were transported to local trauma centers
Cameras & Video Systems
Peoria Firefighter/Paramedic Asa Paguia was on his way to work when he came upon the fiery crash, and because of a prior overtime shift, he happened to have his gear with him
EMS providers face challenges in recruiting and retaining staff, as leaders exploring financial incentives, legislative support and reclassification as an essential service
A judge sentenced the driver to seven years after he pleaded guilty to the wrong-way crash that killed off-duty Independence Firefighter/Paramedic Harold “Gene” Eddins
West County Paramedic Association added its first new rig in over a decade, boosting morale
Mammoth Mountain Ski Patroller Claire Murphy was doing avalanche mitigation on Lincoln Mountain when snow broke loose
Two AMR paramedics were injured when an alleged intoxicated driver woke up and put her vehicle in reverse
The Dalton Fire Company informed residents that ambulance service will be provided by neighboring fire departments in other townships
Willimantic’s in-house social worker connects patients with resources needed outside of emergency response
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
Jayd Osborne remained calm and performed CPR for six minutes while waiting for an ambulance
Two armed men demanded the EMS crew’s cellphones and told them to run
The proceeds from the paramedic-owned CrossFit gym will benefit children in need and the Seattle Children’s Hospital
Listen to the Cleveland 911 operator giving Iman Shumpert instructions and saying he’s doing a good job
Here are some of the most inappropriate uses of ambulances in 2015
The clinical trial aims to prove whether the drug is a viable option to reduce excess bleeding from traumatic brain injuries
The device uses injectable foam, which is meant to expand in the abdomen to stop the bleeding
One of the cabs participating in the protest also knocked a police officer to the ground
The NSW Ambulance service will implement the compact vehicle during the holiday period
Shelby County dispatchers blame this incident on a flood of non-emergency calls