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Since shifting to a hybrid EMS model in 2023, San Diego has seen faster ambulance responses and increased revenue, but paramedics say they’re overwhelmed by staffing shortages
High schoolers visiting Virginia Tech for a summer program fell six feet onto concrete when a utility grate gave way
After a four-year hiatus, the FDNY’s iconic fundraising calendar is back, featuring 25 of the department’s fittest first responders
The IAFF said that two firefighters were killed and a third is in surgery after firefighters were ambushed at a brush fire on Canfield Mountain
Connecticut ED doctors warn that growing patient boarding delays are straining hospital care, prompting new state efforts to speed up transfers and ease overcrowding
Children’s hospital, Philadelphia Fire Department team up to strengthen pediatric emergency training
A new partnership aims to boost fire department paramedics’ and EMTs’ confidence and skills in pediatric care, focusing on high-quality CPR, IV access and early recognition of critical symptoms
Experts warn that under Trump, FEMA could approve fewer major disaster declarations and deliver slower, reduced responses
The “She Drives Act,” would require the NHTSA to include advanced female dummies, aiming to close a safety gap in how cars are rated and approved
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
The Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Department is back with another video to teach residents about when they should call 911 to report a true emergency
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