EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently revoked the plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that would have spared his life
Dive teams worked in rough conditions on the Potomac River to raise several pieces of the American Airlines jet
The crime scene suffered extensive damage, complicating efforts to identify victims and determine the exact toll, Orebro police said
Prosecutors said the former Sioux City Fire Rescue paramedic failed to verify the medication before drawing it up and gave the patient rocuronium instead of ketamine
Sarasota Assistant EMS Chief Brian Nadler believes his sister-in-law could have been saved with this measure
The former fire department EMS assistant chief pleaded guilty to stealing fentanyl and morphine while working for a county EMS department
With contracts expiring and staffing shortages worsening, local leaders seek sustainable ambulance solutions while pushing for state and federal support
A randomized trial suggests public spaces may be suitable for blood pressure screenings
Two of the department’s original medics recall the first two calls they responded to in 1975
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
The petition was launched on the heels of N.Y.’s minimum wage increase to $15 per hour for fast food workers, which is more than what many public safety workers are paid
A paramedic’s powerful Facebook post slammed complaints against fast food workers earning the same $15 per hour as him after New York raised minimum wage
The driver of the ambulance and a couple in a yellow Corvette were transported to a hospital with minor injuries
The home plate umpire, a paramedic, performed CPR, but Kaiser Carlile died of his injuries
A 10-month-old with a 105-degree temperature is doing okay, but the slow response is why the city hasn’t entered a long-term contract with Rural/Metro
The man was cleaning the escalator and his lower leg became trapped inside the machinery
Citizens will be trained to respond before EMTs arrive; the program is modeled after a successful community response program in Israel
Brendon Cousino, 30, was “heavily entrapped” in his car and had no pulse when emergency crews arrived
EMS1 readers react to the acquisition announcement with optimism, questions and caution
The best change in EMS comes from agencies that identify problems, test solutions, and diffuse their best practices