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Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
A DeKalb County police officer was killed while responding to an active shooter who fired shots into CDC buildings before being found dead
A man seeking treatment at a Charleston hospital was shot and killed by police after attacking an employee with a knife
Faced with a steep, rain-soaked slope and no driveway access, Haywood County EMS and multiple fire departments used a rope-and-pulley system to lift a patient to safety
The Tree of Life memorial ambulance visited 29 cities across 19 states, carrying the names of 29 EMS professionals who died in the line of duty
Dells-Delton EMS, Reedsburg Ambulance and Baraboo Area Fire and EMS have each administered blood in the field since launching their transfusion programs in May
A contractor and subcontractor working on powerlines died when their helicopter hit utility lines, crashed into a barge, igniting a fire and multiple explosions
The AP reconstructed the July 4 Texas flash flood rescue using responder audio and survivor footage, revealing a chaotic response as the disaster killed 136 people
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 integration of MedaPoint’s AdvanceDispatch and TomTom’s WEBFLEET has tripled the transport company’s call volume without adding to their staff
Providing rehab is an important fireground assignment for EMS providers; here’s some examples of good and bad rehab
Crews have changed into more casual uniforms and some have stopped wearing their badges until further notice in light of recent threats against law enforcement
For the second time in one week a DC Fire and EMS ambulance was not immediately available for an infant emergency call
Video captured by patient’s mother and shared on Facebook shows the Philly firefighter using his smartphone while transporting the boy; the Fire Commissioner promises discipline
As medics arrived on scene a person approached and punched in a rear window of the ambulance
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
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