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With at least 82 dead and 41 still missing after catastrophic flooding in central Texas, officials warn of more life-threatening rain as search efforts continue
Paramedics from Lawrence General Hospital are now among the first in Massachusetts equipped to administer whole blood transfusions at emergency scenes
Families and rescuers continue searching Camp Mystic, where 11 girls and a counselor remain missing
As rescuers search for dozens still missing in Kerr County’s deadly flash flood, questions grow over the timing and effectiveness of emergency alerts, despite claims that the storm’s severity was unforeseen
At least 51 people, including 15 children, are dead and 27 girls remain missing after a flash flood devastated Camp Mystic and surrounding areas in Kerr County
Wapello County supervisors will revisit the formation of an EMS advisory council and potentially advancing an EMS levy
Floyd County officials are weighing the creation of a countywide EMS program as contracts with current providers run through 2026
Dozens are missing after flash floods hit Texas Hill Country, triggering rescue efforts and scrutiny over warning systems
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.
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PRODUCT NEWS
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
The ambulance and a vehicle crashed into a bus, causing it to strike a building
The fundraiser will help equip the first ambulance for the Stickney Fire Department’s 15 newly certified EMTs
While wearing bulletproof vests is not required at LIFE Ambulance, many medics started wearing them for their own safety
The Colorado Springs Fire Department tactical paramedics pulled victims away from the hot zone, which helped save lives
Thanks to AVLs and DriveCams, police were able to locate a stolen ambulance and identify the perpetrator
The rigs light up to the notes of “Wizards in Winter” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
A DC Fire and EMS medic was suspended in 2013 after the ambulance assigned to the president ran out of gas