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Wellness programs are expanding as dispatch centers race to adopt artificial intelligence, new tech tools and stronger retention models
With more than 60 open paramedic and EMT positions, the city is piloting telemedicine and nurse diversion programs while preparing a new recruitment push
A department review found paramedics and EMTs followed recommended chest pain procedures in just 13.2% of cases
Chief Robert Perko says delayed 911 calls and lack of oversight among volunteer responders have led to communication breakdowns and risk to patient care
Clarks Fork Valley EMS provider Everett Edwards died after the ambulance he was driving was struck by a pickup truck and overturned
In partnership with UCHealth, Ute Pass Regional Health Service District joins a small group of EMS providers equipped to deliver prehospital blood transfusions
A lifeguard in Asbury Park was impaled by beach umbrella, forcing first responders to cut the metal rod into sections before transporting her to the hospital
Six weeks after the closure of Crozer Health hospitals, Radnor officials report stable call volumes, response times and offloading durations
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 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
The decision came after two infants in the same week were transported to the hospital in fire trucks
A research project found that as the number of emergency calls increased in the past few years, the number of dispatches decreased
Experts to share insights about the innovative ways that prehospital care can be improved with new technologies, devices and software applications