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Officials in Fayette County and Somerset County agreed to a change after a patient died 3 miles from the closest EMS department
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Since the shutdown of Delaware County’s only Level 1 trauma center, nearby hospitals have seen emergency visits surge by up to 40%
Jeremy Greenberg’s resignation follows a wave of leadership changes at FEMA as Trump urges states to reduce dependence on federal disaster support
Torrential rains in San Antonio triggered flash floods that swept away cars firefighters carried out dozens of dramatic rescues across the city
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Navy corpsmen at NMRTC Twentynine Palms are riding along with Morongo Basin Ambulance paramedics
The wrongful death suit claims logging companies engaged in risky subcontracting practices and failed to vet operators, leading to the 2021 crash that killed a young firefighter/EMT
Two suspects were arrested after stealing an ambulance from Effingham Health System and leading police on a high-speed pursuit across three counties
Nearly a decade after 49 lives were lost in the 2016 massacre, survivors and victims’ families are returning to the shuttered Orlando club for a final visit
More than 460 former CDC employees are being brought back after layoffs that gutted public health programs
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.
A no-holds-barred breakdown of the headlines you couldn’t ignore
PRODUCT NEWS
It’s more than just a lift belt!
EMS1 LinkedIn members suggest safety and comfort improvements to the patient care and driver compartments, ambulance exterior and more
Paramedics began transporting a critically ill 5-month-old aboard the engine because an ambulance was unavailable; the boy did not survive
Municipal, county, private, and hospital-based EMS agencies use EMS1.com to find top applicants for their open field, management and training positions
CEO John Dadey shares about being the leading provider of purpose built solutions for the EMS market
Randolph Mantooth uses Facebook to say that he has successfully finished cancer treatment
The 40-year Chicago FD paramedic obeyed the order, but said wearing the vest underneath is too bulky and hot for EMS calls
The Ohio ambulance caregivers, patient and SUV driver had significant injuries
The award-winning EMS innovation serves a seasonal patient population surge by leveraging cops trained as medics
Travis Bowman, 31, allegedly went into a home the paramedics were responding to on two occasions