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Five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart, prompting a brief lockdown before the suspected shooter was arrested
A Denver rail worker suffered severe injuries and had his leg amputated after being trapped by a derailed train car at the BNSF Globeville Yard
Federal prosecutors allege suspects staged medical crisis to bypass entry procedures at San Ysidro
North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt was caught on video shouting profanities at a 10-year-old girl during an emergency call
A medical flight operated by CSI Aviation crashed near Chinle while en route to pick up a patient
A new partnership in Joliet embeds paramedics into patient care teams to connect residents with vital resources beyond traditional medical care
Brewster Ambulance and EasCare will return $6 million to the state after a whistleblower lawsuit revealed they submitted false claims for unnecessary or upcoded services
Mayor Edwards approved Baton Rouge General’s ambulance service entry, raising concerns from Acadian Ambulance over need and process
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
Prizm technology features a formulated dye that “fine-tunes” colors in order to heighten the contrast between targets and surrounding objects
He will serve up to 10 years in prison for the assault charge
Medics say they are practicing “fast-food medicine” and may cut corners and drive faster to meet a goal of 70 minutes per call
Books
Success of “Frederick the Paramedic” inspires paramedic couple to write a series of books for kids
Footage from four angles shows the Miami crash, which injured 7 responders and 5 civilians
The driver of a pickup truck crossed lanes into oncoming traffic on a La. highway and struck an ambulance
The ambulance was then hit by a truck and pushed into a SUV driving by
From community paramedicine to industrial safety, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson disucss ways paramedics can specialilze in the EMS field
The awards will be presented in September at EMS World
Officials said about a fourth of the departments have vests available to them and have been helpful on more than one occasion