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Paramedic Kevin Robert, remembered as a mentor and educator, suffered a medical emergency while providing care to a patient aboard LifeNet 7-13
Patrick County supervisors to transfer management of Station 8, the county’s busiest rescue squad, to Ambulance Services of Lexington Inc.
The arrests came during a federal investigation that led the Bureau of Land Management to end contracts with two Oregon-based forestry companies
Reasons for the arrests remain unclear after federal agents detained members of a private contractor crew during an ID check during the Bear Gulch Fire
Providence officials replaced two ambulances that ran a combined 12,179 calls in 2024
Hennepin EMS official said the police’s swift, accurate tally of victims let medics move the wounded quickly to three hospitals
Monarez was fired less than a month after refusing to back “unscientific, reckless directives,” as four other senior CDC leaders resigned in protest
Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service now carries whole blood on ALS units across Bartow, Cobb and Paulding counties
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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
The app aids in the diagnosis of heart problems
Quality improvement expert Mike Taigman will work to implement FirstPass, a tool that automates chart review
Dashcam video captured two young men joking, checking their phones and smoking while driving in the stolen vehicle
The Feb. 6 event at over 43 sites aims to set a new Guinness World Record while teaching participants how to help save lives
XSTAT 30 is a hemostatic device for the treatment of severe bleeding in the axilla or groin area
The i3 Emergency Vehicles feature a range of optional extras specifically designed for emergency services
Little Rock Metropolitan EMS was already planning on the purchase but the shooting death of a firefighter last week at a medical call accelerated the purchase
The slash-resistant combat shirt by PPSS offers protection around the arm, torso and neck area
The fully rugged, detachable laptop combines the features of a laptop and a tablet, and is purpose-built for challenging environments
Adapt Pharma partners with foundation, education departments, and school nurses to offer a carton of FDA-approved naloxone nasal spray to every high school
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