EMS News
Need the most up-to-date news on prehospital field operations, staffing, training, management and provider safety? Catch up on the latest industry news on EMS1.
BREAKING NEWS
A shooting at a Dallas high school left three students wounded and fourth injured, prompting a major emergency response
EMS1 News Video
EMS1 NEWS Jan 19 2026
0:59
EMS1 NEWS JAN 12 2026
0:56
EMS1 NEWS Jan 5 2026
0:52
EMS1 NEWS DEC 28
0:41
EMS1 NEWS Dec 22
0:55
Seattle has cut overdose deaths 20% since 2024 and strengthened its Health 99 post-overdose response team
Alexandria Police Officer Whitney Buerger, once saved by an AED herself, delivered a shock that revived a man in cardiac arrest
Experts say Katrina’s communication breakdowns, coordination gaps and aid delays still shape policy and should guide today’s debates over FEMA’s future
Honoring his parents’ care, a philanthropist gave $367,600 to buy an ambulance, easing response times after the Fairfield’s lone medical truck failed
Four grant-funded paramedics now staff Wakefield EMS around the clock
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum hiked executive pay to $850K amid big deficits and taxpayer aid, angering victims’ families
The “Katrina Declaration and Petition to Congress” calls out reductions to CERT, the National Fire Academy and hazard grants as weakening national disaster readiness
Mercy Flight deployed three helicopters when a tour bus carrying 54 people rolled over near Exit 48A in Pembroke
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
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
A NC paramedic and her boyfriend are accused of stealing albuterol which she later gave to her child
Crews will wear them for protection when they double as paramedics
Watch video of ‘Deceit & I’ by spoken word artist R.J. Walker
An employee forged and copied doctors’ signatures on to Physician Certification Statements for transports that were medically necessary
The London Air Ambulance is testing the Infrascanner to detect life-threatening head injuries
San Francisco Fire Department paramedics have trained for airport bicycle response when traffic is high
The CP-C is the fourth specialty certification exam developed by the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification