EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Two volunteer fire departments in Raleigh County are asking for funding to meet the growing demands for service
D.C.'s fire chief says the program will help expand ALS care and strengthen the District’s EMS system
Escambia County EMS is ramping up recruitment efforts amid rising demand for paramedics, offering incentives like a $10,000 sign-on bonus and flexible scheduling
Dallas Fire Rescue’s pilot program launched in areas chosen for rapid response to gunshot wounds, stabbings and other trauma
Officials have removed most of the 26 vehicles involved in the I-80 tunnel crash that killed at least three people and seriously injured five
Pay in Virginia Beach is is 5 to 10% below the comparable market average
The lawsuit asserts the Hercules officers were informed that the patient was experiencing a seizure
Morris Hospital recognized EMS System Coordinator Ed Ludwig for his committed to innovation and improvement
Don Hauge, former director of Southeastern Minnesota EMS, suffered a saddle pulmonary embolism
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
The 3-semester program acknowledges the strenuous training, as well as experience, medics receive
Mobile applications like PulsePoint can connect CPR-trained responders to sudden cardiac arrest victims
The custom-built ambulance is supposed to provide a smoother ride for fragile patients
The man was arrested for stealing the vehicle while medics assisted the victims of a car crash
The new vehicle has a briefing room, laptop positions and CCTV cameras
The Larrey Society announces a worldwide, online meeting place for paramedics to learn and exchange best practices
During a three-year trial in Victoria, Australia, motorcycle units had shorter response times for urgent cases and freed up road ambulances for less urgent calls
A new study found epinephrine autoinjectors used to treat children in anaphylaxis caused lacerations and embedded needles
The one size fits all plastic lining is designed to speed the process of protecting the ambulance interior from pathogens
The scholarship’s goal is to create a more diverse workforce and it covers costs to achieve EMT or CNA certification