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Amid concerns over response times and dissatisfaction with county EMS services, Grand Blanc Township is considering greater involvement from police and fire personnel
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was hospitalized in Washington, D.C., after an allergic reaction
Narberth Ambulance celebrated the arrival of a new ambulance with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, thanking Lower Merion commissioners for helping secure funding through an ARPA grant
The coroner called the delay “unacceptable,” noting over 80% of ambulances faced hospital offload delays the night Christina Lackmann died in 2021
Responding to threats of a balcony jump, Caldwell first responders used “minor physical force” to handcuff the man, who lost consciousness moments later and could not be revived
EMS crews raced to treat Sen. John Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman, as audio captured frantic calls for backup, hospital alerts and warnings of an active shooter still inside
A pedestrian was struck by an ambulance on U.S. 321 near Mack Road in Orangeburg County and died at a local hospital
A driver was taken into custody after driving aggressively, crashing into an ambulance and fighting with paramedics
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
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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
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
The robotic ball is equipped with a high-definition camera and environmental monitoring sensors to remotely gather information about a scene
The network-connected glasses have an integrated camera for shooting video and photos
The technology measures stress levels in real time and helps prevent further stress
The patent-pending bone conduction technology would allow emergency responders to literally ‘listen through their bones’
The app aims to eliminate the language barrier between emergency responders and patients
The wearable technology tracks and reports the location of responders without the need of radio or communications