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Mercy Flight deployed three helicopters when a tour bus carrying 54 people rolled over near Exit 48A in Pembroke
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court removed a lower-court block on $783 million in National Institutes of Health research grants
Volunteer AEMT Jeff Wirth joined Erie Fire Protection District in 1977 and has seen the ambulance service grow from basic first aid to 24/7 paramedic coverage
Ending a 46-year career with the Lafayette Fire department, Robert Benoit will serve as Acadian’s fire liaison supervisor
A University of Maryland probe reveals 130,000 hazardous-cargo cars rolled past 2.5M residents in six months, yet most local fire departments lack the teams, gear and data to handle a derailment
A national survey found 7.4% of U.S. emergency departments lacked 24/7 attending coverage in 2022, over 90% at small rural hospitals, fueling debate over APP-led care versus mandated physician staffing
The coach, carrying more than 50 passengers from Niagara Falls, rolled into a ditch, leaving multiple dead and dozens airlifted to hospitals
Three years after an accident, Jason Fisher returned to Hagerstown’s Rider Jet Center to thank the air-medical team and off-duty EMT who saved his life
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 CP-C is the fourth specialty certification exam developed by the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification
An Arkansas Trauma System grant purchased, trained and equipped 550 Little Rock police to use tourniquets, pressure bandages and chest seals
The thief was caught on camera wearing a camouflage hoodie and beanie opening the ambulance and removing a bag
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