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The initiative has equipped bystanders across 141 countries and all 50 states with the skills to stop life-threatening hemorrhage before EMS arrival
A Lexington paramedic’s monitor failed to detect carbon monoxide during an initial call to an apartment later condemned after a suspected gas leak killed one person and injured others
Construction workers scrambled to safety after a portion of an underground tunnel collapsed 400 feet below the surface, with all rescued and no major injuries reported
With more than 160 people still missing after deadly Hill Country floods, Texas search teams face the emotional toll of recovering bodies while managing the mental strain of their work
The film, co-written by a former paramedic, stars Rainn Wilson as a veteran on his last shift training a new recruit, played by Lil Rel Howery, amid weapons calls and combative patients
Omaha paramedics can now give blood transfusions at trauma scenes, a move officials say could save 30 lives a year
UT Southwestern Medical Center research finds ED visits for heat-related illnesses among children have spiked sharply over the past decade
Monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, sweeping one house downstream and leaving at least three people missing as officials continue search efforts
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.
A no-holds-barred breakdown of the headlines you couldn’t ignore
PRODUCT NEWS
The 10-year paramedic told police he stole two vials of Dilaudid with the intention of killing himself
West End Ambulance Service will buy 10 bullet-resistant vests, or two per ambulance
A semitrailer failed to slow down and crashed into an ambulance stopped at the scene of a previous collision
The elderly man was being transported from the hospital to his home when the ambulance collided with a tractor trailer in white-out conditions
The Williamson County EMS ambulance was left with a large dent in the hood
Eight Ohio first responders were trained to look for and mitigate unsafe sleep conditions while on routine calls
After recent mass shooting events, the fire chief saw the need for fire and EMS personnel to enter the warm zone
The class of 29 EMTs joins a department that is responding to more medical emergencies than ever before
The Veta system connects a smart case with a mobile app and helps monitor an auto-injector’s location and usage
Panacea’s Cloud will allow first responders and medical directors to better coordinate their response to mass casualty disasters