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MEDIC leaders say the planned training facility at Central Piedmont’s Levine campus is vital to address space shortages and improve cross-agency coordination
Auburn City Council approved a contract making Springport the second Cayuga County town to formalize ambulance services
More than a dozen local police, fire, EMS and emergency management agencies participated in a three-day federally funded active shooter training in Clark County
Lawmakers advanced a bill that would increase penalties for obstructing police, firefighters and EMTs, raising the charge to a first-degree misdemeanor
Michael Montanaro Sr., a 30-year American Medical Response veteran, and his son Michael Jr. share a deep bond on and off duty
Prime Day 2025 is a chance for first responders to replace worn gear or upgrade tech
A bill advancing in the state legislature would allow hundreds of additional local governments to raise property tax limits to better fund fire departments and EMS
A Phoenix family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging firefighters declined to transport a 2-year-old to the hospital after a seizure
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
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
After his city suffered 47 overdose deaths in an 18-month period, Lt. Patrick Glynn began to think seriously about the role of cops in treating OD victims
Paramedics call for a high-angle rescue when the woman could not be moved through her front door
The 30-year-old firefighter was a two-year veteran of the department; the chief said the department is “in shambles”
In both incidents a vehicle emerged from a side road and hit a Northern Ireland Ambulance Service rig responding to a non-life-threatening call