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BREAKING NEWS
Muskogee County voters approved a temporary sales tax to fund a new free ambulance service for residents, even if patients need transport outside the county
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Mercer County commissioners approved $100,000 apiece now, plus $50,000 annually for three years, from the $2.3 million opioid settlement fund
A letter from Office of EMS Director Gam Wijetunge informed NEMSAC members that their appointments had ended
Funded by $1.9M in city support, plus foundation seed money and community donations, the Danville Life Saving Crew’s new station aims to drop average responses from 10 to 8 minutes
After a heart attack, a 72-year-old waited five hours at Amberwell Atchison for a paramedic ambulance until Jackson County EMS arrived from Topeka
Alpena Firefighter/Paramedic Abby Smith is one of only a handful of women riding rough stock in Michigan
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters, build new stations and discontinue the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
Paid over three years, the $10K bonus aims to fill 11 vacancies in Kent County amid “bonus hopping” concerns
The film, starring Rainn Wilson and Lil Rel Howery, throws viewers into a wild 24-hour paramedic shift marked by trauma, laughter and truth
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness
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
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